Resolution, an association of family lawyers, says that the Government’s cuts to legal aid for family law represent an attack on childhood and the family. A spokesperson for the organisation has said it is hypocrisy at a time when Government is criticising absent fathers that they are making it harder for them to access justice… Read More
According to a new survey, couples facing divorce in the UK are increasing complaining about their spouse’s behaviour on social networking site Facebook. Inappropriate messages to the opposite sex are the biggest cause for complaint. More than 33% of divorces last year listed Facebook as a contributing factor in a study of 5,000 divorce petitions… Read More
The family court system is at risk of collapse due to a surge in the number of warring parents representing themselves in child custody cases because of legal aid cuts, this comes as a warning from Family Lawyers. New figures show that there was a jump of 27% last month in the number of children… Read More
Divorce is considered as the second most stressful life event that most people will ever go through. Separation and divorce can be especially hard for any children involved. So many conflicts can arise from court based proceedings, plus with the legal aid cuts to much of family law, it can also prove expensive. Family mediation… Read More
A study has found that divorce is no longer seen as a social taboo in the UK. According to the study, nearly two thirds of people now don’t think that there is a stigma attached to ending a marriage as attitudes have become more relaxed. Sixty-two per cent of the people surveyed , by polling… Read More
Research suggests that older couples who experience debt problems are twice as likely to suffer marriage issues leading to divorce than those whose finances are steady. Age UK and International Longevity Centre argue that older people can be as harmed by debt as younger people. They say that older couple’s budgets are being squeezed by… Read More
A husband who is battling to have his divorce from his wife annulled more than two years after her death has been unsuccessful. Desmond McIntosh is dyslexic and have severe difficulty in reading and writing, insists that he did not realise that his wife Jennifer had already divorced him as he cared for her during… Read More
Is it possible to stay amicable during the distressing process of divorce? You and your partner may have been fighting a lot and you may think inevitably that communication will only deteriorate further now you have decided to start divorce proceedings. Samantha Lee, family lawyer and head of Swain & Co Family Mediation Service, says,… Read More
There are some common mistakes made during divorce when it comes to finances. Thinking that paying for the most expensive lawyer will get you the best outcome It is important to find a good divorce lawyer, but that does not mean that they have to be the most expensive. You need to ensure you get… Read More
An entrepreneur who gave his wife £10.4 in their divorce settlement has defeated her attempt in the High Court to get a bigger portion of his fortune. The woman claimed that at the time of their divorce, her ex-husband did not disclose that he was planning to sell or float the technology company he had… Read More
