The Surrey Family Lawyer - Amber Matheson

The Surrey Family Lawyer - Amber Matheson Specialist Family Lawyer (divorce, cohabitation, children, domestic abuse) All views are my own

Beautiful day in the City at The Waldorf Hotel for the 36 Family International Family Law Conference. Lovely to spend th...
10/01/2024

Beautiful day in the City at The Waldorf Hotel for the 36 Family International Family Law Conference. Lovely to spend the day with Samantha and .familylawyer 🥰

Especially during these difficult financial times, I am very pleased to announce that the Guildford DMH Stallard LLP Fam...
03/01/2024

Especially during these difficult financial times, I am very pleased to announce that the Guildford DMH Stallard LLP Family Team will now be offering regular FREE 30-minute Family Law Consultations.

We hope this will serve as a meaningful tool for the community and to break down barriers in accessing legal advice. Please call the team on 01483 467 419 to book an appointment, or share this post with anyone who may need advice.

The Guildford Family Team includes: Samantha Jago; Lauren Moir; Amber Matheson and Michelle Davies.

We recently held a guided painting workshop and drinks social in our Guildford office. Brilliant fun and the paintings w...
18/09/2023

We recently held a guided painting workshop and drinks social in our Guildford office. Brilliant fun and the paintings weren’t too bad either!

This month I celebrated one year since qualifying as a Solicitor 🥹😲 I cannot believe how quickly that time has flown!
18/09/2023

This month I celebrated one year since qualifying as a Solicitor 🥹😲 I cannot believe how quickly that time has flown!

Wednesday walks at the office 🚶‍♀️🥰
18/04/2023

Wednesday walks at the office 🚶‍♀️🥰

In many countries, including the UK, there is a tax-free allowance on pensions, also known as a ‘lifetime allowance’. Th...
20/03/2023

In many countries, including the UK, there is a tax-free allowance on pensions, also known as a ‘lifetime allowance’. This is the maximum amount of money that you can save into a pension during your lifetime, without having to pay extra tax. This allowance can have significant implications for divorcing couples and a change to the law is now anticipated.

Head to the link in my bio to see how this could impact you if you or your spouse holds a large pension.

Happy 2023! This year I’d like to give a big shout out to my team at DMH Stallard LLP. The past 6 months have flown by...
08/03/2023

Happy 2023!

This year I’d like to give a big shout out to my team at DMH Stallard LLP. The past 6 months have flown by so quickly and my first 6 months as an NQ have been made so much easier by Samantha Jago & Jessica Da Silva. We work incredibly hard but we are each other’s biggest supporters. I feel lucky to be part of the and grateful to learn from such intelligent, strong women (including the wider department!)

NEW LAW TODAY 🚨🗞️📰 From today, it is illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to marry in England and Wales. This law has ...
27/02/2023

NEW LAW TODAY 🚨🗞️📰

From today, it is illegal for anyone under the age of 18 to marry in England and Wales.

This law has been long coming but is a positive change, helping to protect our young people and recognise that full consent must be provided to marry, and that consent should not be overridden by a parent’s consent.

I first learned about forced marriages in secondary school and I remember being baffled that my peers could be forced to marry at that time by their family. Separately, I had a couple of friends in the traveller community who (controversy aside) had been pulled out of school by that point, and the whole thing made me sad. I fully support this change in the law.

Some recent photos from ’s first annual ball in aid of the . Fantastic evening celebrating with over 140 junior lawyers....
27/02/2023

Some recent photos from ’s first annual ball in aid of the . Fantastic evening celebrating with over 140 junior lawyers.

I recently wrote about business assets on divorce and what should be considered when going into business with your spous...
30/01/2023

I recently wrote about business assets on divorce and what should be considered when going into business with your spouse. Here’s some top tips but read the full article here (https://www.dmhstallard.com/news-insights/blog/business-and-divorce-what-to-know-if-going-into-bu) and message me for help!

1. Firstly, have the conversation with your spouse. It is easier to discuss these matters early, rather than when you are in the midst of a relationship breakdown.

2. Secondly, take legal advice from a corporate lawyer who can draw on the experience of family lawyers to create or update a Shareholders’ or Partnership Agreement.

3. Explore what the business might look like in the event of divorce and include specific clauses around this – for example:

* buy-out provisions,
* restrictions on the involvement of future spouses without agreement (e.g. in the case of remarriage),
* what would be communicated to the business
* how the business relationship would work pending any settlement.

At our Brighton office hosts a quiz each year in aid of charity. It was a great opportunity to meet some of my new col...
24/01/2023

At our Brighton office hosts a quiz each year in aid of charity. It was a great opportunity to meet some of my new colleagues last year, although we weren’t all that great at quizzing! At least we came away with something - a SPOON!

If you’re like me and love a good TV drama, you might have caught up with BBC’s recently. The storyline includes an ab...
24/01/2023

If you’re like me and love a good TV drama, you might have caught up with BBC’s recently.

The storyline includes an abusive relationship and the characters, Catherine in particular, talk about coercive control which can be a more subtle form of abuse that often builds over time. The programme looks at the views of the parents of the victim, how it impacts children of the family and the family’s mental health. I have had clients in my short time as an NQ diminish the abuse they have suffered because it was not physical, or not recognise their partner’s behaviour as abusive at all.

It is great to see a prime time TV show shine a light on the more “subtle” forms of abuse. If you or anyone you know needs help, reach out to a local support charity and DM me to find out what legal action can be taken to protect victims.

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