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 Law
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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.
Emergency COVID-19 Legislation – Judges Crack the Democratic Whip
Wide-ranging legislative changes that would normally require months, even years, of consultation were rushed through in a matter of days in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
High Court Acts to Free Mentally Ill Woman from Corrosive Relationship
Family lawyers work hand in hand with local authorities and medical professionals to protect vulnerable people from the controlling and coercive behaviour of others.
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