Separated Families at Christmas
For many, Christmas and the festive period can be one of the most wonderful times...
A Divorce made in Heaven
In Oscar Wilde’s play, The Importance of Being Earnest, Algernon Moncrieff remarks: ‘Divorces are made...
What is Emotional or Psychological Abuse and Coercive Controlling Behaviour?
Emotional or psychological abuse and coercive controlling behaviour are forms of domestic abuse. The Domestic...
Current Court Delays for Divorce have been Described as “unprecedented” and “unacceptable”
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 means that divorcing couples are no longer required...
‘Gone to the Dogs’ – Pets & Divorce in the Family Court’
Pets & Divorce in the Family Court ‘Dog Law’ as it is sometimes known, or...
Divorce Post the Coronavirus Pandemic – An Update
Now more than ever, many people are considering a divorce and need to know what...
Court Fee Increases and Mitigating Divorce Costs
Since the 30th September 2021, a number of court fees have increased, following a consultation...
Court Backlogs Ruining Lives. Goodman Ray Solicitors Offer Free Advice During Good Divorce Week
Goodman Ray is supporting Resolution’s Good Divorce Week (28 Nov – 2 Dec), which is...
UK No Fault Divorce Explained
As of 6 April 2022, the law changed in regards to divorce in the UK....
No Fault Divorce Overview
As of today’s date, no-fault divorce has been introduced. This means that the current law...
Change at Last -“No -Fault Divorce Bill receives Royal Assent”
“It’s been a long time coming, but I know a change is going to come”....
To Pre-Nup or Not to Pre-Nup?
That is a question you may be asking yourself in advance of your upcoming marriage....
TOP TIPS FOR DIVORCE
Take your time completing the divorce petition. Make sure every box is completed or your...
Advice on how to spend your first Christmas as divorced parents
The most wonderful time of the year can also be the most trying for newly...
Parental Alienation – recent developments
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...
Is it time for no-fault divorce?
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...
Thum v Thum [2018] EWCA Civ 624
The Court of Appeal recently had to determine the issue of effective service of divorce proceedings under Article 16 of Council Regulation...
Is it time for No Fault Divorce?
Late last month Resolution – a family law practitioners group – met for their annual conference in Bristol. Resolution operates a code...
Transferring the residence of a child when a party does not comply with a Family Assistance Order
Judgment in the recent case of Re C (A Child) [2018] EWHC 557 (Fam) has been provided and has reinforced the consequences of breaching...
When can a marriage be annulled?
The vast majority of couples looking to dissolve a marriage do so by the divorce process, but there are other methods of ending a marriage...
Cutting the cost of Divorce
The average cost of a marital breakdown is £14,500 and counting, a new report conducted by Aviva's Family Finances has found...
Shared care of children on separation
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...
