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
Jennifer Pollock, Senior Associate in Family Law, from leading UK law firm Irwin Mitchell shares her thoughts on some of the most asked questions around no-fault-divorce since it came into effect on 6th April 2022. What is a no-fault divorce? Changes made
A No-Fault Divorce is a legal procedure that enables a married couple to end their union without having to establish that one partner was at fault for the marriage’s dissolution. Therefore, neither spouse is required to present proof of infidelity, abandonment, or
Whilst 80% of our cases never see a formal Court process in the context of a FDA, FDR or Final Hearing there are always a few where the Court get’s involved. Never the ones with the most assets to argue about but
Before 2021, couples seeking divorce risked getting caught up in a blame game, unable to separate unless one party was deemed to be at fault. Now, through ‘no- fault’ divorce, the first major reform to divorce since 1970, couples are able to
Family professionals show support for the Family Solutions Group call to end the use of ‘battle’ language and the term ‘custody’ following a family separation. Taking the ‘fight’ out of family separation is long overdue to protect children. Supported by the President
One of the core parts of the divorce process is agreeing on a financial settlement. Especially now, with the introduction of no-fault divorce, it has become more straightforward to get divorced than ever. However, you don’t want to be caught off guard by the
Contrary to critics decrying no-fault divorce for hastening the demise of marriage, we do not expect the new laws to prompt a long-term rise in the divorce rate. While the number of divorces in April 2023 was double the April 2022 figure,
While it may be tempting to think that no-fault divorce makes lawyers unnecessary to the process, this is far from the case. Taking advice from a solicitor, even if it’s only a single appointment early in the process, can ensure any application
Separating couples can submit a joint application on mutual terms for the first time ever when No-Fault Divorce comes into effect on April 6. Bringing far-reaching changes to divorce laws, No-Fault Divorce follows a three-decade long campaign spearheaded by family justice group
The long-awaited Act for “no-fault” divorce was passed in June 2020. It is now due to become law on 6th April 2022. The new legislation takes away all elements of pointing the blame in divorce, which have previously caused so much polarisation
Deciding to get a divorce is never an easy decision and going through the process can be very difficult, no matter the reason for it. But did you know that the landscape for separated couples is changing, with divorce law set to
I am hopeful that the introduction of no fault divorce to end the bitter ‘blame game’ will help the well being of children who are caught up in their parents’ separation. Our firm – which has campaigned vociferously for no fault divorce
