The end of the winter festive season can see couples deciding that their relationship has broken down to such an extent that they are best served by divorce. The pandemic may have delayed some activity in this respect but news sources suggest that January 2023 is showing a spike in couples seeking help from…
Interest in prenups has grown significantly in recent years. Increased media coverage of celebrity prenups is one factor. Perhaps more significant is that couples are now marrying at a later age. Couples getting married today are on average in their mid-30s, a 10-year increase since the 1970s. At this age, they may have already…
Throughout the summer months we are taking down the barriers to talking to a family law specialist. For the initial telephone or video call you don’t need to worry about costs because we will not charge for this. We also realise that later appointments can be easier for those with busy work schedules or…
Plans to implement the long-anticipated Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 in the autumn of 2021 have been delayed by a further six months. The government has now committed to introducing the reforms on 6th April 2022. The reforms will for the first time allow for a no-fault divorce, removing the obligation for separating…
Many small businesses are owned by members of the same family. Going through a divorce can be a difficult and often distressing process, which can become increasingly complex when there is also a family business to consider. There is often confusion as to how a divorce may impact a family business. If one of…
A bill introducing “no-fault” divorces in England and Wales has passed through the House of Commons with a likelihood of it becoming law as early as July. Currently one person can start divorce proceedings immediately by alleging unreasonable behaviour, desertion or adultery against the other party. A ‘fault based’ divorce is therefore the only…
The current restrictions are placing families under considerable pressure. The ‘lockdown’ is limiting movement, whilst those parents who can work from home are having to juggle work, with schooling and normal parenting. Health worries and concerns over friends and relatives add to a level of anxiety that can compound the stresses faced by family…
A divorce settlement has been reached after discussions took place between Ant McPartlin and ex-wife Lisa Armstrong. Reports of Ant McPartlin’s financial settlement arising from the divorce flooded the news last week. Predictably, facts and figures vary from one report to the next, but the common theme appears to be the way in which…
The government has finally prioritised a divorce reform after the latest bill stalled twice in 2019. The delay occurred due to the unlawful suspension of parliament back in September as well as the December general election. Our article published on 4th December bemoaned the delay, so this is a welcome injection of momentum. First introduced…
The situation where one parent poisons their child against the other is known as parental alienation. While there is no single definition of parental alienation, the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), recognise it as ‘when a child’s resistance or hostility towards one parent is not justified and is the result of…