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Posted on: 03 May 2024

Solicitors Guide to Understanding the Divorce Process

Sadly, divorce is on the rise. In 2021, there were 113,505 divorces in the UK, which is 9.6% higher than the previous year. According to the Office for National Statistics, this rise could have been down to the disruption in family courts activities during the pandemic, but there is still an obvious rise year on year. That rise covers an average of 42% of marriages getting a divorce, so knowing where you stand legally is important.

Posted on: 30 Apr 2024

Solicitors Guide to Understanding Prenuptial Agreements

According to the New Marriage Foundation research one in five weddings in the UK now start with a prenup; but the divorce rate is far higher than this. It is estimated that the divorce rate in the United Kingdom currently sits at 42%; and whilst nobody likes to get divorced, it’s something that does happen more and more frequently–and you should always be prepared financially.

Posted on: 30 Apr 2024

Solicitors Guide to Understanding Parental Responsibility

Understanding parental responsibility can be a tricky subject, especially if you are a couple who have had a child unmarried. Currently, in the UK, over 51% of children were both to unmarried mothers, which is over half of the population. This is calculating all records dating back to 1845, and though this proves that less and less people are getting married before children, it leaves the question of who has parental responsibly of their child.

Posted on: 04 Apr 2024

Our Guide to Understanding Child Name Changes

There are several reasons as to why you may be looking to change your child’s name. Whether you’re getting divorced from their other parent or re-married and you want to change your child’s name to reflect this, there are certainly options for you.

Posted on: 08 Mar 2024

Our Guide to Understanding No-Fault Divorce

In April 2022, No-Fault Divorce was introduced to help make sure that civil partners and married couples could separate or divorce amicably.

Posted on: 02 Nov 2022

Frontline Workers and Divorce – How can a Family Lawyer Help?

Divorce is considered to be one of life’s most stressful events. When this is combined with the pressures of being a frontline worker, the prospect of getting a divorce can seem incredibly daunting, but our Family Lawyers can help.

Posted on: 13 Oct 2022

Pensions Advice for Silver Splitters

Silver Splitters is a term used heavily in the press to refer to people who are getting divorced later in life. The divorce process means the ending of a marriage but if you are going through this, you also need to arrange a financial separation too. This process becomes a little more complicated if one of you is already drawing from a pension scheme.

Posted on: 07 Oct 2022

How Does Family Mediation Work?

Mediation can provide a constructive and informal method for resolving family disputes and issues surrounding divorce without needing to go to Court.

Posted on: 04 Oct 2022

Can you Enforce a Financial Order That was Made Abroad?

If you got divorced in a country outside of England and Wales, you may need to get a Financial Order that was made abroad enforced here. There are a number of agreements with other countries around the world that make this process easier and allow for the enforcement of foreign family court orders.

Posted on: 29 Sept 2022

Handling Overseas Assets in Divorce – How a Family Lawyer Can Help

There’s no denying that divorce proceedings are emotionally difficult, and they can be made even more complicated when overseas assets are involved.

Posted on: 30 Aug 2022

Social Media and Divorce | Could my Posts be Used Against me?

In the UK, 84.3 percent of the population are active social media users. So it’s perhaps not surprising that social media has become more prevalent in divorce cases. One example of this in the news is the divorce of actors Alice Evans and Ioan Grufford.

Posted on: 26 Aug 2022

What do New Capital Gains Tax Proposals Mean for Divorcing Couples?

The Government has published draft legislation that will bring in changes to the rules surrounding Capital Gains Tax for divorcing couples from April 2023.

Posted on: 11 Aug 2022

Can my ex-Husband or Wife Make a Claim on a House Bought After we Split up?

A common question we’re asked is whether an ex-husband or ex-wife can make a claim against a new house if it was bought after the marriage broke down. It’s important to note that in Family Law, the outcome of each case will depend largely on individual circumstances.

Posted on: 10 Aug 2022

Do I Need a Financial Order if I Have no Assets?

A financial order is a legally binding document which outlines how matrimonial assets will be divided following a divorce. A lot of people think that if they don’t have much to split between them, they won’t need a financial order when they divorce.

Posted on: 01 Aug 2022

What is Surrogacy?

This week marks “National Surrogacy Week” in England and Wales, a week aimed at promoting information about surrogacy and celebrating the work that goes into helping people realise their dream of building a family.

Posted on: 01 Aug 2022

What Does Surrogacy Cost and What are Reasonable Expenses?

As part of National Surrogacy Week, we are answering some of the most common questions people ask when they are considering a surrogacy arrangement. In this article we are looking at the financial aspects.

Posted on: 11 Jul 2022

Will I Have to go to Court to get a Divorce?

It is unlikely that you will need to go to Court at any stage of your divorce as most cases are dealt with by the Court on paper without you needing to appear in person.

Posted on: 01 Jul 2022

Do I Still Need to use a Solicitor if I Apply for Divorce Online?

In recent years, steps have been taken to digitalise the process of divorce application with the objective of creating a more efficient and user-friendly experience for separating couples.

Posted on: 24 Jun 2022

How can you Look After Your Mental Health During Divorce?

There’s no avoiding the fact that getting a divorce can be extremely stressful and emotionally draining. Whilst new No Fault Divorce legislation has brought a much-needed advancement to the process, it hasn’t taken away the emotional turmoil that can come with it.

Posted on: 26 Apr 2022

What is the Fastest way to get a Divorce?

Getting a divorce is a big decision to make, as it changes your life forever. A piece of legislation has come into effect – knowns as “No Fault Divorce”. It makes what has historically been a longer process much more straightforward and less stressful to do.