Cheryl James
Solicitor, in the Family Care Team
Cheryl is a solicitor specialising in children law who joined our busy family care team in January 2018, working alongside Helen Bull and Peter Ash. Cheryl is experienced in all aspects of Public Family Law; including care and supervision proceedings, emergency protection applications and secure accommodation orders.
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Family Care insights
The Ministry of Justice has announced changes to Court fees scheduled for May this year. 172 Court fees are going to increase, but how will this affect the fee for the application for divorce?
The end of a marriage is a difficult time for all, even moreso when you own a home. Understandably, one of the main questions faced by Family lawyers is ‘Can I stay in my home once we have divorced?’ This is particularly the case if you have young children living with you.
The simple answer is that it depends on individual circumstances. Unfortunately, what feels like an innocent holiday could be considered a criminal offence and so it is very important to understand the law before booking a holiday abroad.