Time for a 'Pet-Nuptial' Agreement? By Kelly Willmott - Family Solicitor In 2017, Alaska became the first state in America to pass a law allowing Judges to take the well-being of animals into account when determining ‘who gets the pets’…
We are delighted to announce that Rachel Adams has today joined the firm as a Partner and Head of Family, taking over from Alan Kiddle. Rachel has been included in legal directories Legal 500 and Chambers and Partners for a…
After almost 40 years in practice, Head of Family and Partner Alan Kiddle retired on 30th June 2019. Previously a Partner at another well known law firm, Alan joined DFA in 2000 and was one only four Legal 500 highly…
Do you know about Tax-Free Childcare and how it could reduce childcare costs? Tax-Free Childcare is a government scheme available to working parents, including the self-employed, with children aged 0 to 11. Eligible parents can get up to £2,000 per…
Draft Domestic Abuse Bill is Published. There is growing evidence that family court proceedings can be used by perpetrators of abuse to try and coerce or manipulate their former partner. Proceedings can provide an opportunity to use the children, or…
By Kelly Willmott The media have recently gone into a frenzy as Jeff Bezos announced on Twitter that he is to divorce his Wife, Mackenzie, after 25 years of marriage. Whilst Bezos’ company Amazon was built up during the marriage,…
January – the divorce month? By Family Law Solicitor Kelly Willmott For many, January well and truly represents the mantra “new year, new me” with research indicating that more people contact divorce lawyers in January than any other month. Unsurprisingly,…
Tomorrow (Friday 21st December) we are holding 'Carols in the Car Park' at our Waterside Way offices where ourselves and other local businesses will kick off the festive holidays. Feel free to come and join us at 2.30pm and have…
DFA Law are really pleased to be able to support Northampton Paramedic, James Windross in his WORLD RECORD attempt at cycling the length of South America in the fastest possible time. The current record is held by Michael Strasser who…
Yesterday saw us say a formal farewell to former Practice Manager, Philip Humphrys who was with the firm for exactly 20 years. The bunting was quite literally rolled out as current and former staff gathered at our Waterside Way offices…