Ruth López Morueco
A British national may be able to divorce in Spain, but nationality alone does not settle the question. Where each spouse lives, where the family is based and whether proceedings have already been started elsewhere all matter. Children, maintenance and property may...
Being the child's main carer does not, on its own, allow you to move them permanently from Spain to the United Kingdom. A change in the child's habitual residence usually needs the other parent's consent or authorisation from the Spanish court. Acting first and asking...
The parents held very different views on their son’s future. They were unable to agree on where he should live or on how his custody arrangements should be organised. Both had their reasons and put forward their arguments during the proceedings. However, whilst the...
A court ruling and a family life that took different paths The couple had divorced, and the court order granted the mother sole custody of their daughter and the right to use the family home. However, a few months later, they decided to give their relationship another...
When a marriage comes to an end, one of the first questions is what happens to everything the couple has built up together: the house, the bills, the car, the savings. The division of assets causes so much tension, partly because most people go into it without knowing...