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
Agreeing a financial settlement is a huge milestone during the negotiation process of a divorce. It is advised that separating couples obtain a financial order that sets out this settlement, as whilst this is not mandatory, it will make this agreement legally
The recent announcement by the Chancellor to release the pension cap and the annual contribution limit was seen by many as a tax break for the rich. However, the major beneficiaries of this change was those people in the Public Sector with
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
When considering divorce the first question people often ask themselves is “how long will it take and where do I start?” Whilst this will most likely be one of the most stressful periods of your life, with very sensible and practical considerations,
On the 20th of July 2022, the government announced their plans to change the rules that apply to the transfer of assets between spouses and civil partners who are in the process of separating. The changes will be in effect from the
Lack of communication is a common criticism on Reddit( r/divorce subreddit )from clients dealing with divorce lawyers, and they can often be left feeling in the dark and let down. Clients can often find that they can’t get in touch with their solicitor at
Fixed fee divorce firm Fair Result has been recognised as the Best Divorce and Financial Settlement Company by Acquisition International and The World Finance Awards. This is their second award obtained in June, they were also recently awarded by SME Legal News
The no-fault divorce law landed recently in the UK; divorce lawyers are expecting an influx of applications now there is no requirement to place the blame on either party. Separating from a partner could have a big impact on your finances, especially
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
Unreasonable behaviour is one of the 5 grounds for divorce used in the United Kingdom. It is the most common by far – close to 50% of all divorce applications are filed on the grounds of unreasonable behaviour. Even though, it’s used
In recent years, January has come to be unofficially known as ‘divorce month’ due to the number of couples looking to separate once the festive period is over and the new year arrives. However the process can be a daunting prospect, as