Celebrity divorces are always big news in the media, making the divorce process especially difficult for all those involved. Former Spice girl Mel B has announced her divorce from her husband of 10 years Stephen Belafonte. She filed papers in court in Los Angeles on Monday this week. She has in the paperwork requested joint […]
The particular issues involved when dealing with a high net worth divorce are something which we at Higgins Miller have a strong track record of dealing with. Although every divorce case has to go through a formally agreed and legally binding process, there is no escaping the fact that high net worth divorce cases bring […]
The decision to end a relationship is one of the most important and, in many cases, most difficult that the majority of people will ever have to take. Whilst, traditionally, a marriage has been viewed as representing the strongest commitment two people could make to each other, since 2004 couples of the same sex have […]
How to file for a divorce Although nobody likes to think of their marriage coming to an end, the fact of the matter is that many relationships do eventually fail. In reality, the last official UK figures gathered by the Office for National Statistics for the year 2013, showed that the divorce rate was almost […]
At Higgins Miller we understand that the process of divorce is as much an emotional matter as it is a practical one. That’s why we always go out of our way to empathise with our clients and to offer advice which balances legal expertise with an understanding of how stressful the situation can be. We […]
As Christmas approaches we accept that the last thing on most people’s minds will be seeking legal advice, but the truth of the matter is that problems requiring such advice can still arise no matter what time of year it is. As family law experts, we also know full well that the stresses and tensions […]
From the perspective of somebody not involved in the case it can seem as if the granting of a divorce is the end of a process, but at Higgins Miller we know better. We specialise in legal areas such as family law, children disputes, adoption and special guardianship and divorce and civil partnerships, and we […]
When a relationship breaks down, whether it’s a marriage or a civil partnership, the emotional stresses are matched only by the practical implications. Here at Higgins Miller we offer calm, up to date and relevant advice on all issues around family law, specialising in areas such as prenuptial and cohabitation agreements, special guardianship and divorce […]
The emotional fallout of a relationship breaking down can often make it extremely difficult, if not impossible, to focus on practical matters such as financial issues. At Higgins Miller we pride ourselves in offering genuine expert and completely up to date legal advice in areas such as divorce and civil partnerships , family law, children […]
Here at Higgins Miller we go out of our way to appreciate and empathise with the human aspects of the work we do. Although we offer expertise in the fields of family law, divorce and civil partnerships, children disputes and interaction with social services, amongst many other legal issues, we never lose sight of the […]