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Once largely the domain of the well-heeled, personalised agreements about what will happen to assets in a relationship should a couple separate, or one partner die, are becomingly increasingly mainstream.

Many people say being a parent is the best – but hardest – job in the world. We don't get proper training for it, and there’s no definitive handbook.

It’s three years since the much-publicised Family Court reforms were introduced – and the changes are still taking some families by surprise.

Whether the loss of a serious relationship comes as a complete shock, or the writing has been incandescently on the wall for some time, there’s no colour-by-numbers approach to dealing with the inevitable subsequent practicalities.

All legal eyes are glued to a landmark case that’s set down to be heard in the Supreme Court early next month – and its significance is such that anyone with a trust would do well to take a keen interest in, too.