Online Divorce – Do you Still Need a Family Lawyer?
Now that there is an online portal to help people get divorced, what future is there for the Family Lawyer dealing with the dissolution of marriages and related financial matters?
Read moreLegal Age for Marriage to be Raised to 18 in United Kingdom
The government have announced plans to raise the legal age of marriage to 18. Find out why the law will be changed
Read moreThe No Fault Divorce – Why the need for change?
Under the new no fault Divorce, one or both parties can apply for a Divorce on the basis that the marriage has broken down irretrievably, without having to use one of the 5 facts.
Read moreProtecting Your Assets When Getting Divorced
It is normal for anyone facing divorce proceedings to ask themselves or their legal advisors to what extent they can protect assets such as their pension, inheritance or business.
Read more5 tips to keep the costs of your divorce down
There’s no doubt that getting divorced is a challenging time and, quite possibly, one of the hardest things you may go through. There are a number of ways in which you can help to make the process of ending your marriage and getting divorced easier and avoid incurring unnecessary legal fees.
Read moreNo-Fault Divorce on the Horizon
MPs have voted favour of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill following its second reading on Monday, 8 June 2020. Referred to as the “No-Fault Divorce Bill”, it will bring about a significant change in the way in which divorce can occur. While this article focuses on the divorce process, changes are also being proposed […]
Read moreVarying maintenance payments as result of a change in your income
Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, many individuals have seen a change to their income for a series of reasons including: reduced hours, redundancy, pay cuts, furlough leave or a reduction in self-employed income. For those who pay either Spousal Maintenance or Child Maintenance, this can be a particularly worrying time as their ability to […]
Read moreSeparation and New Beginnings
January is traditionally a time for new beginnings. In the New Year, many married couples, often after much careful deliberation, make a resolution to end their relationship and start afresh. No one would suggest that the decision to end a marriage is taken lightly and both husband and wife should, before deciding how best to […]
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