01 Jul 2020
The end is now very much in sight for those who have been calling for reform to our fault-based divorce process. On 25 June 2020, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill received Royal Assent. Resolution have been campaigning for a modernisation to the law of divorce for decades and their…
Family/Divorce
09 Jun 2020
Quite a few Family Lawyers have recently been predicting that once the lockdown starts to ease that there will be a surge in applications for divorce. Certainly I believe that this is going to be the case. A lot of people have put their own relationship difficulties on hold, particularly given the…
Family/Divorce
27 May 2020
Although there has been a lot of talk about a no-fault divorce, spouses who have been separated for less than 2 years still have to "blame" the other. They must satisfy the court that the marriage has broken down irretrievably using either their spouse's adultery or their spouse's…
Family/Divorce
06 May 2020
A recent Manchester case, which was determined in January 2020, by His Honour Judge Booth, and reported on the 27th April has underlined the importance of obtaining independent and expert Family Legal Advice before entering into a pre-nuptial agreement. In this particular case, the parties had a 6-…
Family/Divorce
04 May 2020
There have been changes to Family Law which have recently come in to force which include The Adoption and Children (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (SI 2020/445) effective from the 24th April 2020. They provide temporary changes to local authority duties in relation to children's services…
Family/Divorce
27 Apr 2020
On the 25th February 2020 Forbes reported that the Government advice for couples who were currently living in separate households should either move in together or stay apart during the coronavirus lockdown. This was confirmed by the UK's Deputy Chief Medical Officer, Jenny Harries who stated that…
Family/Divorce
22 Apr 2020
Divorce itself is very stressful. Emotional and financial pressure can take its toll but if you then throw into the mix the ongoing pandemic with all its uncertainties, this simply adds to stress levels. At the moment, whilst Solicitors are still taking instructions to commence divorce proceedings…
Family/Divorce
21 Apr 2020
A recent study has reported that in the three weeks between 23 March 2020 and 12 April 2020, 13 women and 3 children have been murdered at the hands of their partner, ex-partner or father. The current statistics show that this has more than doubled, from two victims murdered each week by their abusive…
Family/Divorce
31 Mar 2020
Following advice from the Prime Minister, the UK is in a state of lockdown which has left many families and couples feeling uncertain and has placed extra strain on their relationships and an increased financial burden. This only adds to the difficulty that many people already feel who are at risk of…
Family/Divorce
25 Mar 2020
As we continue to navigate through these unprecedented times, the Government has now provided advice for couples that do not cohabit. In essence, the advice is that couples are banned from visiting and staying at each other's houses whilst the country remains in lock-down. The Prime Minister…
Family/Divorce
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