Sensible Divorcees Are Frank About Their Assets – Court of Appeal Ruling
Divorcees who seek to hide the true extent of their wealth can expect to be dealt with firmly by family judges…
Family Law
Divorce Law Changes – No Fault Divorces To Be Made Available
The new laws being put in place will specify a period of 6 months from the petition stage to the marriage being ended, which allows for couples to have some time to reflect on their decision.
Pensioner Siblings Jailed For Contempt Of Court During Divorce
When a court makes an order, it must be obeyed or the whole justice system collapses. In this recent court case, a brother and sister, both pensioners with a combined age of 150, were sent to prison for contempt of court relating to a big money divorce.
Marriage Breaking Down? Don’t Put Off Seeking Legal Advice
The breakdown of a marriage is a difficult time, but a Court of Appeal ruling in a big money divorce case clearly illustrates that timing is crucial
Campaigning Mother Punished for Publicising Care Proceedings
A High Court case has shown that freedom of expression rights are not limitless and the welfare of the children concerned is always uppermost in the minds of judges.
Court Rules Welfare Of Children Is Best Served Within Their Natural Families
The High Court recognises children’s best interests lie within their family and in this case, they dismissed a local authority’s argument to the contrary
Supreme Court Ruling Brings ‘No Fault Divorce’ A Step Closer
Getting a divorce is never easy, but when one partner doesn’t want to play ball it is almost impossible. The following case shows a flaw in the law and could herald a change to enable a no-fault divorce.
Why Do You Need To Use A Lawyer For A Divorce?
This case shows the importance of finalising the financial details of a divorce, because if you don’t you leave the way clear for an ex-partner to apply for a share of your assets years later
Mud Slinging Divorcee Pays Dearly For Not Seeking Legal Advice
Family lawyers are used to dealing with the stresses of divorce and a man who decided he could do it himself found that the costs were more than he bargained for.
Take The Advice Of A Divorce Lawyer To Protect Your Interests
Getting a divorce is never an easy option, but trying to do it yourself may be a false economy. A solicitor is impartial and takes the emotion out of the situation so they can work in your best interests as shown by the following case, where a man who chose to go it alone ended up paying £290,000 in legal fees and had his assets frozen.