Articles
A Recent Decision from the Privy Council gives Guidance on the Treatment of Non-Matrimonial Property and the Consequences of Non-Disclosure of Assets
20 January, 2017
The recent Privy Council decision of Scatliffe v Scatliffe[1] provides assistance in analyzing two aspects of matrimonial law; the treatment of non-matrimonial property by the court upon divorce and also the effect of non-disclosure of assets on the chances of success of an appeal.
Buying Real Estate in the Cayman Islands
5 December, 2016
Purchasing a residential property is often the single biggest financial transaction of a person’s life. An acquisition of this magnitude is very important and needs to be taken seriously, regardless of whether it is your first or final house purchase.
What happens when you want to remove a child from the jurisdiction
26 October, 2016
The breakdown of marriages can sometimes have devastating effects on children as they are often caught in the middle of contentious custody battles.
Worldwide Freezing Orders: Court of Appeal tightens its control over wilfully evasive judgment debtors
Mediation as a Method of Resolving Disputes
In June 2016 the Cayman Islands Judiciary launched The Mediation Information & Assessment Rules, 2016 as a means of encouraging and facilitating mediation of family law disputes. But what is mediation, how can it help and is it effective?
Getting a Divorce in the Cayman Islands
Family breakdown can be one of the traumatic events in a person’s life. Significant emotional issues can arise, as well as legal and financial implications.