Everyone’s reasons for ending a relationship are unique, but our worries about going it alone are remarkably similar. If you are having thoughts about separating, it is wise to find out the facts before changing life as you know it irreversibly. Here are my top tips for a dignified divorce. Read more…
Divorce solicitors across the city braced themselves for the annual rush of new work, following the Christmas break. The first working Monday of January is known throughout the profession as ‘D-Day’ (divorce day). A number of factors contribute to this spike in separations, namely the emotional and financial pressures of Read more…
If ever there was a case for no fault divorce, poor Mrs Owens’ is it. It was announced yesterday that, despite taking her appeal to the Supreme Court, Tini Owens must remain married to her husband of 40 years because a “joyless” marriage is not adequate grounds for divorce if Read more…
Yesterday, The Supreme Court of England and Wales decided that it was inconsistent with The European Convention on Human Rights for heterosexual couples not to be given the same opportunity as same-sex couples to enter into a civil partnership. Civil partnerships were introduced in this country to address the discrimination Read more…
The myths surrounding divorce are multifarious and potentially very damaging to any prospect of going your separate ways amicably and with respect. Knowing your rights, whether you are married, in a civil partnership or simply living together, is the key to avoiding misunderstandings, so I thought I’d set straight the Read more…
During Cohabitation Awareness Week, we highlighted the key differences in how the law treats married and unmarried couples upon separation. Cohabitees do not have the same legal rights to property, inheritance or pensions as their married counterparts and whilst various steps can be taken to mitigate this shortfall, it will Read more…
Are you part of an unmarried couple who live together? Do you believe you have the same rights as your married counterparts? If so, you are not alone. There are 3.3 million cohabiting families in this country and the number continues to rise year on year. We are supporting Cohabitation Read more…
Would you hand over control of your life to someone else? Someone who doesn’t know you? Would you let them make vital decisions about your finances, or where you and your children will live? If you’re getting divorced and choose to go through the courts, where a judge makes crucial Read more…
Most of us don’t need Bob Hoskins to tell us that “it’s good to talk”. Even those of us too young to remember that particular series of 1990s TV adverts are likely to appreciate the sentiment. But when your relationship or marriage has broken down beyond repair, the idea of Read more…
It suddenly seems very real when you’re shopping for university essentials that in a few short weeks, there’ll be a cavernous silence instead of a noisy teenager around the house. For some couples, this might be a welcome return to that selfish sense of freedom you’ve not enjoyed since your Read more…