The UK Office for National Statistics have released the most recent figures on divorce in the England & Wales (figures for 2016). We have highlighted some of the more interesting statistics from their publication. The estimated percentage of marriages ending…
The Bury St Edmunds Regional Divorce Centre covers London and the South East of England (including Milton Keynes). They have recently issued guidance on the divorce process and timescales, which we have set out below: “Time to process The time…
You will need to wear the right clothes and be fully prepared to get the best result for your day in court. While we will organise everything on the day of your court appearance from a legal perspective, our clients…
Family Courts can end a marriage in two ways – by a decree absolute of divorce, which ends a valid marriage, or by a decree of nullity, which finds that the marriage was not valid in the first place (annulment).…
When your family law matter finally reaches court, your case will be heard by one (or more) judges. The type of judge you encounter will depend on the court where your case is being heard. Standard family cases are heard in the County Court or…
How does a court deal with a situation where a child is manipulated by one parent into rejecting their other parent, otherwise known as parental alienation? A case came before the High Court in March, dealing with a 9 year old…
1. Women are much more likely to divorce on the basis of unreasonable behaviour. 37,000 women divorced their husband on the basis of their unreasonable behaviour in 2014, representing over half of the total divorces granted to women (53%). By…
Funding a divorce can be very difficult, especially for those whose spouses control all, or the majority, of the family wealth. It can be very frustrating when a spouse effectively cuts off a client from family funds and leaves them…
Social Media Spying Risks: your social media accounts can be used to spy, stalk or monitor your activities, your movements and your communications with friends. Social media can also be misused to harass you or even impersonate you. 1. Consider…
Our clients will often wish to change their name following a separation or divorce. Normally, this will be to revert to a maiden name. Frequently, clients will ask for a “deed poll”. However, this will not always be necessary. 1.…