Divorcee Suffering from Alzheimer’s Disease Receives £950,000 Award
If dealing with the financial consequences of divorce was just a matter of dividing up assets equally, there would be little need for judicial intervention.
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What Is a ‘Couple’? Landmark Adoption Ruling Answers the Question
A ‘couple’ is defined in law as two people living as partners in an enduring family relationship – but what exactly does that mean in a world that has witnessed a metamorphosis in human relationships during the last few decades?
High Court Declines Granting Validity of Deathbed ‘Marriage’ Ceremony
An exchange of vows, even in a religious context, is not generally enough by itself to constitute a valid marriage.
COVID-19 – Do Diving Asset Values Justify Unwinding Divorce Settlements?
The value of assets has been devastated by COVID-19 – but is that a reason for setting aside divorce settlements agreed before the pandemic?
Family Judge Deeply Regrets Wealthy Ex-Couple’s Inability to Compromise
Judges often plead with divorcing couples to bury the hatchet rather than subject themselves to the self-harm of litigation.
Husband in £64 Million Divorce Case Claims COVID-19 Hardship
A High Court ruling in a divorce case showed the pandemic is not a good enough reason for failing to meet legal and financial obligations.
Sensible Divorcees Put Personal Animosity Aside – Court of Appeal Ruling
Any lawyer will tell you that it is better for divorcing couples to agree how assets should be divided rather than fighting it out in court
Interim Maintenance in Divorce Proceedings – Court of Appeal Gives Guidance
A divorce can take some considerable time and that is why judges have the power to make interim maintenance awards to bridge the gap.
Transatlantic Child Maintenance Storm Breaks Over One-Day Old Baby
Some relationships do not survive the prospect of impending parenthood and can result in children being born into the teeth of a legal storm…
Given a Raw Deal by a Divorce Judge? Take Action Now.
Many divorcees feel that judges have given them a raw deal when dividing up marital assets and it is fair to challenge the decision.