Most separating couples want to keep their divorce amicable. There is sometimes an understandable reluctance from newly separated people to obtain legal advice, as they are concerned that they will be opening the door to a big Netflix style legal…
If My Spouse Won’t Acknowledge or Agree to a Divorce Petition, What Should I Do?
Once you have uploaded your divorce petition to the Family Court, what happens if your spouse ignores the divorce process, or decides to defend the divorce? The fact on which you issued your divorce petition (unreasonable behaviour/adultery/two years of separation)…
How to Communicate With a Difficult Ex About Children
It can be very difficult to communicate with your former partner to make arrangements for your children if your relationship is strained or broken. One of the best ways to avoid conflict is to ensure that everyone is clear on…
How to deal with false allegations in family court
If allegations have been raised about you during court proceedings with your child’s other parent, this can be extremely distressing to deal with, alongside the strain involved in taking part in family law proceedings. How you should deal with these…
Remote Family Law Hearings Advice and Tips
Since the start of the pandemic, family law and divorce cases have moved out of the court room and onto video calls and telephone conferences. These are sometimes called remote hearings, virtual hearings or online hearings. Different family courts use…
Divorce During the Coronavirus COVID-19 Crisis in the UK
Can we still get divorced during the Coronavirus Crisis? Yes, you can start the divorce process at the moment, either online or using paper court forms. There may be delays in processing a new petition because of the crisis. The…
What is a Financial Order in a Divorce?
A Financial Order is a court order which formalises how money and property will be divided between divorcing couples. Only a court can make a Financial Order and this is the only way of making a financial division legally binding*.…
No fault divorce in the UK – the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill
Last year, Theresa May’s government introduced the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill to reform the process for obtaining a divorce in England & Wales. The main purpose of the bill was to remove the need for divorcing spouses to provide…
Most victims of domestic violence experience abuse through technology
In 2019, 72% of women who accessed support from Refuge services in the UK identified experiencing technology abuse, which can range from persistent telephone calls from perpetrators, being targeted via social media, having their location tracked or spyware installed in…
Civil Partnerships now available to opposite sex couples
On 31 December 2019, opposite sex couples in England and Wales were finally allowed to enter into civil partnerships as an alternative to marriage. This change in the law follows a ruling in June 2018 by the Supreme Court that…