“It’s been a long time coming, but I know a change is going to come”. These words for many have been what they have held onto for over two decades since the work of Lord Woolf steered the introduction of a more user friendly justice system in 1998. The current...
Take your time completing the divorce petition. Make sure every box is completed or your petition might be returned by the Court. It is easier to correct a mistake now than when the documents have been issued. If in doubt, take legal advice. Make sure that you state your names...
The most wonderful time of the year can also be the most trying for newly divorced or separated families. Here, we will look at our ‘golden rules’ for recently divorced partners during the festive period, possible models for Christmas contact arrangements and what help is available for divorced partners struggling...
The current law provides that a couple can divorce if there has been an ‘irretrievable breakdown’ of their marriage. In accordance with section 1(2) of...
The current law provides that a couple can divorce if there has been an ‘irretrievable breakdown’ of their marriage. In accordance with section 1(2) of...
When parents separate, issues in respect of the future arrangements for care of children can be some of the most problematic to resolve. Difficulties in...