When parents get divorced, they are encouraged to sort out arrangements for any children between themselves, so that things can remain as amicable as possible. The best interests of the children should be the focal consideration and both parents should continue to
In the latest bid to shake up divorce law, thousands of cases are set to be removed from the courts with the introduction of new divorce centres across England and Wales. But is the initiative ultimately an attack on marriage? Or should
‘Nobody likes a snitch’ is how the playground saying goes. Yet ‘snitching’ is what you must do in the UK in order to get divorced, without having to prove that you and your spouse have been living separate lives for a minimum
Toby is our Head of Family Law at Banner Jones. He has specialised in family matrimonial work since 1996, qualifying in 1997. He has been recognised by the Legal 500 for his ‘exceptional’ family work and is now a Recommended Lawyer.
Is Arbitration legally binding Well I asked this question of Arbitrators who are, let’s face it, lawyers – so not surprisingly, I got both the ‘technically correct’ answers as well as the ‘in real life’ answers: “It isn’t correct to say that
In this article, I explore how family arbitration UK could provide an element of psychological security on the bumpy road of the divorce journey. I interviewed a range of family arbitrators about whether arbitration saves the client money, and whether the arbitrator’s decision
Here’s a great infrographic on divorce statistics UK courtesy of family law firm Brookman Solicitors – www.brookman.co.uk. There’s plenty of interesting information on here including: Only 1 divorce where the couple were both under 20 compared to over 9,000 divorce of those
The doing away with Legal Aid has courted much controversy in the media, across the legal community and for those people who have been affected by its demise. This has been coupled with a government sponsored push to drive compulsory Mediation
The Divorce Magazine spoke with Ann Corrigan of Clarity Family Law with the aim to answer one of the most common question around divorce – “What are the ground for divorce in the UK?” She answered questions such as: What are the grounds
Another question answered by Ann Corrigan of Clarity Family Law. There will be more to follow so keep a good look out. How do go about choosing a solicitor – there are so many out there? Don’t just opt for the first
We got married abroad, do we need to get divorced in the country we got married in? No. Provided that the marriage ceremony was valid in the country in which it took place and that this is not disputed by your spouse;
This is the first of a list of questions that we have for Ann Corrigan of Clarity Family Law. There will be more to follow so keep a good look out. If you would like a question answered then do contact us
