What are the alternatives to divorce? If you’re having marital problems and want to do something about it but you’re not sure if divorce is right for you do not fear: there are a number of legal alternatives. This article gives a quick summary of divorce and the alternatives to give you an idea what’s…
Divorcing is tough on anyone but it can be particularly painful when children are involved. Â With years’ of experience in divorce law, we’ve learned a thing or two about what can help families get through the most painful time of their lives. Â Take a look at our tips below and if you have any of…
Top 5 stories from our divorce blog in 2014 We’ve covered a lot in our divorce blog this year.  Take a look at our top 5 most popular posts: We’re all used to hearing about the huge divorce settlements agreed between the mega rich but January saw a slightly more unusual settlement being offered: eighty…
A quarter of couples stay together for kids despite unhappiness A new survey suggests that a quarter of married couples are only staying together for the good of their children and have plans to divorce once their children reach adulthood. The survey revealed the top ten reasons for unhappy couples to stay together as follows:…
Wife awarded record-breaking £337 million divorce settlement The wife of financier Sir Chris Hohn received a record-breaking £337 million divorce settlement in a draft ruling last week, which is believed to be the UK’s highest ever, making her richer than the Queen. English financier Sir Chris Hohn, who was knighted for his services to philanthropy…
Enhanced laws aim to cut forced marriages Forced marriage is continuing in Britain – despite the move in June to criminalise the practice. The continued prevalence has prompted the government’s Forced Marriage Unit (FMU) to go on a road show (which is in Avon and Somerset today) to try and curb the practice Nearly two-thirds…
New survey shows divorce disrupts children’s schooling Schoolchildren’s exam results suffer as a consequence of their parent’s relationship breakdown suggests a recent survey carried out by a leading organisation of UK family lawyers. The survey also found that family breakdown leads people to resort to drink and truancy, and some admitted to dabbling in drugs or at least…
The continued rise of ‘silver splitters’ The divorce rate in the over 60s age group is going up so fast that it has been dubbed ‘the rise and rise of the silver separators’ or ‘silver splitters’. The International Longevity Centre (ILC), a UK body which develops policy on increasing life spans, ageing and population change, has…
Divorce Questions: What’s the difference between Decree Nisi and Decree Absolute? People are often confused about Decree Nisi and Decree Absolute – why are there two decrees and what does each one mean? Historically there was a six month gap between Decree Nisi and Decree Absolute to give the couple a chance to reconsider their…
Mr Justice Mostyn cautions against couple having new partners before their divorce finances have been settled in court In his recent judgment in the case AB v CB, Mr Justice Mostyn has given a warning to wives considering another relationship while still engaged in disputes over divorce finances. Presumably this would also apply to husbands…