Mar 23, 2023
With a hearty welcome from family mediators and lawyers alike, the Family Mediation Council (“FMC”) and Ministry of Justice (“MOJ”) have announced that the ground breaking Family Mediation Voucher Scheme will now be extended to 2025. The Family...
Jan 13, 2023
Cohabitation, the practice of living together as a couple without being married or in a civil partnership, is becoming an increasingly common way of life in the United Kingdom. However, unlike married couples or those in civil partnerships, cohabiting couples do not...
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...
Apr 12, 2022
There are many advantages to the new “No-Fault” Divorce bill, introduced in April this year. Not only will it be easier to divorce, and without the acrimony of having to play the blame game, but there is also a set timetable which means getting a divorce...
Jan 3, 2022
The government has expanded its £500 voucher scheme for couples going through a divorce or separation to reach an agreement more amicably, without going to court. However, even with the best will in the world, splitting taxes and pensions can be complicated and...
