#InANutshell: What does a divorce lawyer do?

#InANutshell: What does a divorce lawyer do?

A divorce lawyer is a legal professional who specialises in handling divorce cases under the jurisdiction of England and Wales. They are trained to help individuals navigate the legal process of ending their marriage, and to represent their clients in court if...
A smoother path to divorce from April 2022

A smoother path to divorce from April 2022

Once you have decided that your marriage is over and you have taken the first step towards divorce or dissolution of a civil partnership, most people would like to be able to complete the formalities as quickly and smoothly as possible. However, the historic laws of...
Arrangements for children after a same sex divorce

Arrangements for children after a same sex divorce

Following the introduction of civil partnerships in 2005 and same sex marriages in 2014, there has been an increase in families and then relationship breakdown between same sex parents. Finding agreement over issues relating to children can be tricky in any...
Does bad behaviour affect the financial settlement?

Does bad behaviour affect the financial settlement?

Within a marriage or civil partnership, the concept of bad behaviour can cover a multitude of activities, from leaving the top off the toothpaste to serious or criminal activities. One option when applying for a divorce is to claim that your relationship has broken...
The new ‘no-fault’ divorce – should you wait…?

The new ‘no-fault’ divorce – should you wait…?

You may have heard that the government’s Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, due to come into force in April 2022, will reform the divorce process to remove the concept of fault. The new legislation means that if both parties agree to a divorce, there won’t...