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No Fault Divorce

What is no-fault divorce? Currently, divorce necessitates blame. You need to be able to set out issues which have caused the irretrievable breakdown of the

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Covid-19 and Cohabitation

For some, Covid-19 has not only placed a strain on already established relationships, but for many it has also accelerated the different stages of a

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Divorce…

Can I obtain a divorce? A divorce petition can only be presented to the court when you have been married for a period of at

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Remarriage?

At what point can I remarry once the divorce process has started? You cannot remarry until the divorce has formally concluded, with the granting of

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Financial disclosure

What financial information do I have to disclose to my spouse? You have a duty to provide clear, full and frank disclosure. It is important

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Separated Parents and Covid-19

The government has issued guidance on staying at home and away from others… The guidance can be found by visiting https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others/full-guidance-on-staying-at-home-and-away-from-others#fn:1 What does this mean

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Christmas Contact

Christmas is not such a jolly time for all… Sadly, at this time of year I see an influx of enquiries relating to Christmas contact

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Question Time!

I understand that many of the people reviewing my website, will have a burning question to ask regarding their current family circumstances.  So, I am

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Inheritance

Will my inheritance be included in the matrimonial pot when dividing assets? Inheritance is normally excluded from the matrimonial pot, and classed as a non-matrimonial

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Nullity Proceedings?

My spouse is willingly refusing to consummate our marriage, what can I do to bring the marriage to an end? If the marriage has not

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What is a Cohabitation Agreement?

A cohabitation agreement can deal with a variety of issues, and can regulate the cohabiting couples’ finances i.e. what would happen to property, household contents,

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# children #grandparentsrights

Children: Grandparents

Acting on behalf of a grandmother, who was being denied contact with her grandchildren by her daughter. The grandmother had invited her daughter and her

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Divorce

Acting on behalf of the wife in divorce proceedings, based on the fact of her husband deserting her.  The parties married, after meeting through a

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What is judicial separation?

Judicial separation is normally relied upon as an alternative for divorce for those individuals who have a religious or moral objection to divorce.  It is also

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Older and Wiser Marriage?

The marriage statistics for 2014 published by the Office for National Statistics (the most recent year the statistics are available), highlight that there has been a 2.7% increase in the

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Finances

Acting on behalf on a husband, defending an application for maintenance pending suit that had been made by the wife. The husband was earning just

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Divorce

Acting on behalf of a husband in divorce proceedings involving a 20 year marriage. The wife had issued a divorce petition based on the husband’s

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Children

Acting on behalf of a father in Children Act proceedings, which he had brought in respect of the 4 children of the family (aged 3

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Finances

Acting on behalf of a wife, a medical professional with earnings of over £150,000, and a property which she had purchased as an investment just

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What is Decree Nisi?

Decree Nisi is the interim decree that is pronounced within divorce proceedings. It confirms that the judge, who has considered the divorce petition, is satisfied that the

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Grandparents Rights…

Separation can not only be hard on the parties involved, but also difficult for extended family members, particularly if there are children involved. If you

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Can I Get A Divorce?

Yes, provided you have been married for a period of 12 months or more, and you have a connection with the country you wish to

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