The New ‘no-fault’ divorce law
The New ‘No-Fault’ Divorce Law Divorce law in England and Wales has been the same since the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973. The old legislation has always been a fault-based system that aggravates the tension already …
The importance of having a Will
The importance of having a Will A Will is used by your family to determine what will happen to your property after your death. According to insurance company Royal London, in 2018 it was found …
No-Fault Divorce
No-Fault Divorce The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, (dubbed the ‘no-fault divorce bill’) will come into force in April 2022 and represents arguably the most far reaching changes to UK divorce law in over 60 …
Family Law Guide To Domestic Abuse
Family Law Guide To Domestic Abuse What can Solicitors do to help? Domestic Violence is more prevalent than people think. There are two types of injunctions that can be obtained from the Court. The first …
Family Law Guide To Cohabitation
Family Law Guide To Cohabitation What is the best way of preventing litigation? Put simply, it is important to set out what each party’s intention is right from the beginning. If someone wishes to protect …
Family Law Guide To Children
What will happen if we can’t agree? The court process In the event that all avenues such as Collaborative Law and Mediation have been exhausted and parties are unable to agree on the arrangements surrounding …
Family Law Guide To Finances on Divorce & Civil Partnership
What about Pensions? The Court has three options when considering pensions. The first is known as ‘off-setting’ which means that the court will look at the Cash Equivalent Transfer Values (or ‘CETV’) of the pensions …
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Family Law Guide To Civil Partnership Dissolution
What about the costs? The petitioner can ask the court to make an order for the dissolution costs (i.e. solicitor’s costs and Court fee) particularly if the petition is based on the respondent’s unreasonable behaviour. …
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Family Law guide to Divorce
What about the costs A ‘Quickie Divorce’ is a myth. It is a term created by newspapers to describe a speeded up divorce process that is seemingly only available to the rich and famous. The …
An introduction to the Lasting Power of Attorney
Discussing what should happen in the event that we lose capacity to make or communicate decisions is an uncomfortable prospect, However, avoiding the conversation could result in huge difficulty and upset for our family and …
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