Last week it was announced that the archaic 50-year-old divorce laws are being overhauled and that “no fault” divorce is likely to become law, finally. This welcome news has come after much campaigning from lawyers and all those involved in family law
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Divorce is not easy for anyone involved. The husband and wife, kids, grandparents, friends. Everyone will be affected in different ways. The key thing is to navigate the process and negotiations in as calm a sea as possible. In my experience, dads
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In the adage that all good things come to those who wait, I welcome the news that ‘no fault’ divorce will finally become law – dispensing with the damaging ‘blame game’ which is detrimental to all involved. We’ve previously shared our concerns
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If you realise that tying the knot was a mistake from which you want to extricate yourself during your first year of marriage, you cannot start divorce proceedings in this timeframe. This is because the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 section 3(1) states
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It has been a challenging time for Family lawyers so far this century. The legal aid budget has been reduced significantly and there are presently ongoing cuts to our court system. Therefore, it has become important for practitioners to adapt their practice
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As a family lawyer one question I have been asked many times over the years is ‘can I deal with the divorce proceedings myself?’ The answer to this question is of course yes. Anyone who has sufficient time, a brief background of the process
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I was recently asked whether a parent can lose ‘custody’ for parental alienation. The short answer is, yes, this can happen, although it is important to understand a few points of law and legal practice in considering this question. Who gets Custody?
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If you’re currently going through a divorce, you’re not alone. The entire population of the UK and the rest of the EU are going through the same thing. With a divorce bill and even divorce papers, Brexit is often talked about in
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Did you know that getting divorced, separating finances and making arrangements for children are actually separate legal processes? If not, then you’ll want to know how it all fits together and which steps to take when. The team over at MyLegalAdviser has
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When it comes to fathers and divorce situations, there seems to be two common narratives. One is the “feckless father” who disappears and leaves the unfortunate mother to manage as best as she can without any support (financial or otherwise from the
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A call for more concerted action to prevent children in parental disputes being abducted overseas comes as yet more disturbing cases hit the headlines. The stark reality is that around 1, 000 British children are taken abroad by the other parent without
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The ministry of justice launched an amended copy of the divorce application form earlier this month to much applause. The form is intended to make it easier for those individuals who wish to get divorced without involving a solicitor and has been
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