Private Client Issues – July 2022

Welcome to this month’s edition of Private Client Issues, Blake Morgan’s monthly round-up of the topics you may find of interest. It features insight and advice on developments affecting private individuals.

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Dealing with menopause and divorce

Women dealing with menopause and divorce at the same time can be at risk of detrimental financial outcomes. We look at appropriate and supportive ways to reach a fair outcome.

Read more on menopause and divorce

Psychodynamic thinking in family mediation

The psychodynamic model takes as a starting point that we all have an ‘inner world’ powerfully influencing how we behave, what we think and our feelings. We explore how this can help in mediation.

Read more on the psychodynamic theory

How far has family law come in 50 years?

June 2022 saw the 50th anniversary of the first Pride march in London but has family law kept pace with changes in society?

Read more on family law for the LGBT+ community

Update to the legal gender recognition application process

If you are about to apply for legal gender recognition certificates, there has been a change in the application process so that it can be done online.

Read more on Gender Recognition Certificates

What are the differences between judicial separation and divorce?

Most people will have only heard of a divorce as being a formal way of ending a marriage, however it is also possible to obtain another form of formal marriage separation, called a judicial separation.

Read more on separation

A look at Royal marriages

Following the Platinum Jubilee, we take this opportunity to take a look at, and celebrate, some of the Royal marriages throughout the Queen’s lifetime.

Read more on Royal marriages

If you are impacted by any of the above topics or you would like further information on how we can help you, please contact your usual Blake Morgan adviser.