18th February 2019
Is Six Months Too Long for a Divorce to be Finalised?
The current average timescale for an undisputed divorce to be finalised is approximately 20-24 weeks. This timeframe encompasses the following steps: Complete and file a Divorce Petition. The…
12th February 2019
An Alternative to Court?
The use of Arbitration to resolve family disputes is gradually gaining momentum as a potentially more efficient means of settling family matters outside of court. Whether the dispute…
31st October 2018
McKenzie Friend
A recent case of a couple relying upon incorrect advice given by a McKenzie friend in a family court proceeding has emphasised the risk of relying on unqualified…
14th October 2018
Heterosexual couples will be allowed the right to choose between marriage or entering into civil partnerships
The Government recently announced that heterosexual couples will be allowed the right to choose between marriage or entering into civil partnerships. The Supreme Court, in June this year…
3rd October 2018
Dividing pensions on divorce
A pension can be a valuable source of funds when dividing assets and meeting the needs of the parties, upon divorce. It has been reported in the media…
7th August 2017
Think before you type…
Social media has, over the last decade, grown to the extent that it can have a massive impact on our daily lives. The amount we allow social media…
8th August 2016
‘The quickie divorce’
There is no such thing as a quick divorce. All divorces are filed on the basis that the marriage has irretrievably broken down, but there are then 5…
25th July 2016
Child Maintenance and the 12 month rule
The Child Maintenance Service (CMS), as it is now known, is very often used to assess how much the ‘non-resident’ parent should be paying in child maintenance. However,…
18th November 2015
Divorcee – Have You Filed a Clean Break Order?
The recent case of Wyatt v Vince reinforces the importance of Clean Break Orders. Ms Wyatt and Mr Vince met in their early 20s and married in 1981…