Divorce
Online divorce: the dangers of a DIY…
A recent high-profile case has highlighted the importance of obtaining expert legal advice when going through a divorce. Andrew Mcleod-Baikie of Pembrokeshire was fined and found guilty of bigamy after…
Can I get a divorce settlement without…
With legal aid being phased out for many family-related cases, it is becoming more important than ever for some divorcing couples to consider an alternative to resolving their dispute in…
The divorce process explained
Q. My wife and I are separated and we have made the decision to divorce. What are the next steps I need to take to get proceedings underway and how…
Do I need to give a reason…
Q. My husband and I have separated and I want to apply for a divorce. Do I have grounds to dissolve the marriage? A. To be able to petition for divorce,…
Will the pension reforms affect my divorce…
Earmarking orders were once an approach taken by divorcing couples to share their pension pots. Designed to ensure a fair settlement if one party had accumulated a larger pension than…
Should financial remedy proceedings remain private?
Members of the press have been able to attend private family law proceedings since 2009 to act as a watchdog for the public and gain insight into how the family…
How are personal injury awards considered during…
A recent case has demonstrated how injury compensation payments can become a contentious issue in divorce proceedings. This is particular true of cases where the injuries suffered are serious and…
What do the Sharland and Gohil rulings…
Two women who were misled by their ex-husbands and argued they should get more money in their divorce settlements won their case at the Supreme Court yesterday. Damian Baron, head…
I’m separated: Can I change my will…
My wife and I have recently separated. I know that she intends to issue divorce proceedings shortly so I want to change my will to ensure that my wife doesn’t…
Challenging a spousal maintenance order
Q. Following our divorce in 2002, I was ordered to pay spousal maintenance to my former wife on a ‘joint lives’ basis. Our children are now adults and live independently.…
My former spouse has left the country:…
Financial orders of the court are made to set out how a former couple’s money and assets should be divided on divorce. While capital assets such as the family home…
The importance of being open and honest…
Two recent high-profile divorce claims have been brought back to court on the basis that the courts were misled previously about the true extent of the assets involved. The cases…
How long after a divorce can I…
Currently there is no time limit for former couples to apply for financial settlements after divorce, meaning that many individuals are at risk of their former spouse lodging a financial…
How will the pension shakeup affect divorcing…
Divorcing couples will benefit from greater control and flexibility in the separation of their assets as new pension reforms provide over 55s with unrestricted access to their pension pots. The…
How to divorce-proof your business
The starting point in divorce cases is a 50:50 split of a couple’s assets, including business assets, meaning a spouse of a business owner could be entitled to as much…
Five common divorce myths busted
As family lawyers we are aware that there are many myths that surround this area of the law. In this blog family law expert Janine Hutson sheds some light on…
Can my former spouse force me to…
Q. My husband and I have decided to divorce after 15 years of marriage. We have two children aged ten and seven who will live with me but will regularly…
What can I expect at my first…
You will understandably be quite apprehensive about your first meeting with a divorce solicitor to discuss a divorce or other family legal matter. An effective family solicitor will provide reassurance,…
