The 2025 Autumn Budget brings several tax and financial reforms that could significantly affect separating couples, especially those with complex assets. Emma Davies, partner and family law specialist at Nelsons,
DIVORCE NEWS
It’s hard to believe in 2025 that consensual sex between same-sex individuals is still criminalised in a third of the world and there are countries which retain the death penalty.
A few months after a “kiss-cam” moment at a Coldplay concert shook the internet, the ripples are still being felt, both in headlines and potentially in courtrooms. A viral clip
The recent Court of Appeal ruling in London has reignited global attention on one of the most high-value divorce cases in history. Natalia Potanina, ex-wife of Russian billionaire Vladimir Potanin,
Coping with divorce
Katie Lowe, Partner in the JMW family team, examines how individuals can manage conflict and stress during divorce and financial remedy proceedings, with practical guidance for navigating the process
Divorcing couples now have a plethora of options when deciding how best to deal with their financial division upon divorce. The new(ish) Non-Court Dispute Resolution (“NCDR”) rules require parties to
Divorce didn’t just break my heart. It exposed the ways I’d learned to survive when life fell apart. Not straight away. In the beginning I was just getting through the
Divorce is often described as a legal process, however, the paperwork is not necessarily the hardest part… The emotional consequences often last a lot longer than the court proceedings. Alongside
Leaving a partner who struggles with Alcohol Use Disorder is rarely a clear or decisive moment. It usually builds over time. Small shifts. Growing awareness. A sense that something is
Children of divorce
Sponsored article by Jones Myers. Disputes among separated and divorced parents over access to their children can become fraught and complicated when one parent seeks to relocate them to a
Sponsored post by Everyman Justice. Every summer, family courts see an increase in applications about children travelling abroad. On paper, these are disputes about flights, passports and dates. Sit in
Separation is rarely just one conversation or one decision. For many parents, it becomes a long period of uncertainty, emotion, practical changes, and difficult communication. In the middle of that,
FINANCIAL AND LEGAL ADVICE
Psychologists and researchers widely recognise divorce as one of the most challenging and emotionally demanding life events a person can experience. For many individuals, it is a deeply distressing process
There are so many things to consider if you are going through a divorce, it can often seem totally overwhelming and it is hard to visualise what a future outside
Elspeth Kinder, Head of JMW’s Family Law Team, discusses how a family law solicitor can help clients resolve divorce matters out of court through mediation, negotiation, arbitration and other strategic
After more than four decades working with separating families, I have learnt that while every relationship is unique, the mistakes people make during divorce are often strikingly similar. Time and
After I graduated from law school, I spent years as a litigator fighting in the traditional family court system. I spent the early part of my career doing exactly what
MOVING ON
Divorce is widely cited as one of life’s most taxing experiences, ranking high on the scale of emotional and physical stress. Amidst the sea of legal paperwork and emotional recalibration,
It can be hard hopping into the dating game again after divorce. Rules change after a long hiatus and social media is more prevalent now. Online dating web sites are
Love rarely follows a straight line. Relationships end, new ones begin – it’s a natural, ongoing cycle. If you’re thinking about taking the plunge and giving love another shot, there
I want to talk about this not as an adult who went through a divorce, but as a child who lived through her parents’ divorce. I share this perspective because