Apr 11, 2023
In the England & Wales, family court proceedings are subject to strict privacy and reporting restrictions in order to protect the privacy and dignity of vulnerable individuals. This is especially important in cases involving children, where the welfare of the...
Apr 6, 2023
In England and Wales, on 6 April, 2022, a significant change took place in divorce law, the introduction of ‘no-fault’ divorce. This change allows couples to obtain a divorce without the need to assign blame or prove that their partner has acted...
Mar 24, 2023
The suggested legal enforcement of mediation for separating families may prevent numerous children from witnessing their parents’ court battles in England and Wales. In all suitable low-level family court cases, except those involving domestic violence...
Oct 4, 2022
Deciding to separate is never easy, and even when you’re both on the same page and it’s a mutual agreement there are still practical considerations to take into account, especially if you have children. Sitting down and making a plan or guide for how...
Sep 3, 2022
Unless a court has approved a financial consent order or your ex-partner has remarried, then yes, they are entitled to claim against your money or assets. It’s a common misconception that a divorce breaks all financial ties – it doesn’t – it...
Jun 30, 2022
The Family Court system is changing for the better, with one of the major catalysts being the long-awaited no-fault divorce legislation which came into law on April 6, 2022. The new rules immediately remove one of the biggest causes of conflict in the divorce process...
