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Spousal Maintenance cannot be ‘A Meal Ticket for Life’

March 9, 2015
A recent Court of Appeal decision has illustrated a change in the way the Family Court is considering spousal maintenance claims. Tracey Wright, the ex-wife of racehorse surgeon, Ian Wright, appealed against a decision that his maintenance payments should be...
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Walker Foster Boosts Family Law Team

April 2, 2014
North Yorkshire law firm, Walker Foster has appointed experienced family lawyer, Geraldine Farry, to boost its family law team.  Following the recent retirement of Alister Keighley, after 40 years in practice, the family team has been restructured. Liz Hebden, who will...
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Divorce – A Non-Confrontational Approach

March 21, 2014
The recent criminal trial of Chris Huhne and his ex-wife, Vicky Pryce, threw into the spotlight the potential repercussions of an acrimonious and bitter divorce.   A woman scorned, Miss Pryce attempted to bring down her former husband by exposing...
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Amanda Kilner

February 12, 2014
Walker Foster solicitors are delighted to announce that Amanda Kilner, who works in our family department, has been selected as Skipton Golf Club’s youngest lady captain.  Amanda works alongside Liz Hebden in work ranging from children disputes to financial arrangements...
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Pre-Nups – A Change in the Law?

February 3, 2014
The Times reports today that the Law Commission has recommended that pre-nuptial agreements will be enshrined in law under plans to reform divorce laws and reduce the number of relationships ending in damaging Court battles. The Commission is due to...
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Divorce : The Dangers of Technology

February 3, 2014
Specialist divorce solicitor, Liz Hebden reports a surge in divorce instructions in the post Christmas period.  This is caused by a number of factors, including stress over the Christmas period, financial worries and a resolution by one party to make...
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