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With International Women’s Day having just been celebrated on the 8th March, is there gender inequality in Divorce?
Posted: 11th March 2021
It happens time and time again that one spouse will say to their solicitor “I worked really hard to meet the mortgage payments and build up my pension and all whilst my spouse never had to work.” So does this mean those assets shouldn’t be shared upon divorce? The way the Court looks at this […]
Non-Molestation Order – what are they?
Posted: 8th February 2021
Non-Molestation Orders are used to protect victims of domestic violence. It prohibits a person (the abuser) from molesting the person applying for an Order. They can also protect victims from acts or threats of violence, use of abusive language, stalking and abusive messaging such as text messaging or Facebook messages. A breach of a Non-Molestation Order […]
FAQs about Child Arrangement Orders
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What is a Child Arrangement Order? It is a Court Order which sets out who a child should live with, spend time with or otherwise have contact with. It replaces ‘residence’ and ‘contact’ orders, although people who have existing residence and contact orders do not need to apply to replace them with child arrangement orders. […]
Consent Orders
Posted: 20th January 2021
Many separating couples may have come across the term “Consent Order” at some point and may wonder what that means. The term “Consent Order” refers to any type of Court Order agreed between parties. More often than not it relates to setting out an agreed financial settlement following divorce. What many do not realise is […]
The Impact of Brexit on Divorce
Posted: 18th January 2021
The UK officially left the European Union on the 31st of January 2020 and the transition period is now over. Now that a deal has been made with the EU, how does this affect divorce proceedings? Many people do not know that divorce in England and Wales is founded on the jurisdictional requirements of EU […]
Arbitration in Family Law: Hayley –v– Hayley (2020)
Posted: 7th January 2021
The decision in Hayley –v- Hayley 2020 EWCA CIV 1369 was handed down by the Court and many have found the decision reached somewhat surprising. The Court of Appeal overturned a Financial Remedy Arbitration Award after the ex-husband protested that it was unfair. Some may wonder what is “Arbitration” and “How Does it Work” to […]
COVID-19 and Remote Hearings: Our Top Tips
Posted: 26th November 2020
Due to the outbreak of Covid-19 and the lockdown, the Courts in England and Wales have adapted to new methods to ensure that cases continue to be heard. As such, telephone and video hearings are becoming the new normal and will likely stay for the foreseeable future. We share our top tips on what to […]
The Importance of a Financial Remedy Order in Divorce
Posted: 13th November 2020
What is a Financial Remedy Order? A Financial Remedy Order also known as ‘Ancillary Relief Order’ is a Court Order that sets out a couple’s financial arrangements. Once a divorce petition has been filed, one of the parties to the marriage can apply to the Court in relation to the financial aspects of the divorce. […]
On what grounds can I file for a divorce?
Posted: 5th October 2020
Currently, there is only one ground for divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership in the UK, and that is irretrievable breakdown of the relationship. To establish that the relationship has irretrievably broken down, you have to prove one of the five facts: Adultery – this is voluntary sexual intercourse between a man and a […]
The impact of COVID-19 on families
Posted: 30th September 2020
For just a moment, you might have been forgiven for forgetting that COVID-19 existed. After the initial pandemonium of the first wave, the daily government updates and the long (albeit sunny) months spent indoors in isolation, we, as a nation, achieved what seemed unachievable, that all important R rate went down. We were allowed to […]
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