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The decree absolute you receive at the end of your divorce is an important legal document. But it must seem quite disappointing to some people. It is a simpl...

The office buildings in Bristol and Exeter have both been closed as a result of coronavirus/corvid 19, but we are very much open for business. I am working r...

The coronavirus/covid 19 emergency is having an effect on many aspects of our lives as the governemt instructs us to limit social contact and most people are...

Whilst it would be good to review the law relating to pensions in divorce, this may not be the right time to do it.

Tax should not be the main motivation for what you do, but it is important to bear in mind the tax consequences of any proposed financial se

Olive Groves And Olive Branches. Mr Christoforou has enjoyed a brief, but probably unwelcome period in the limelight, at least amongst divorce lawyers. He an...

Can I Emigrate With My Children? This can be one of the most difficult decisions separated parents face. Separating itself almost always involves some change...

The Divorce, Separation and Dissolution Bill which will introduce a no fault divorce system his back on course. The bill was originally introduced to Parliam...

From January 2020 all couples in England and Wales can choose between a civil partnership or a marriage. Civil partnerships were created by the Civil Partner...

No Fault Divorce Is Unlikely To Become Law The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill, which is intended to introduce no fault divorce, is stuck in the que...

Will Divorce Reform be a Victim of Brexit? As I mentioned in a previous post, there has always been a chance that the ‘Divorce Dissolution and Separation Bil...

Divorce Online – Repent Later? Since April 2018 it has been possible to file your divorce petition online. This is not available to everyone - the Court Serv...

Shared Day-To-Day Care I am often asked, “if my daughter spends at least as much time at my house as she does at her mother’s, why do I have to pay child sup...

Divorce Reform Bill Starts its Journey through Parliament The legislation needed to simplify divorce procedure has passed the first stage of its journey thro...

In an earlier blog I commented on the case of M-v-P in which Sir James Munby, formerly President of the Family Division, considered whether a divorce should ...

A High Court decision by Mr Justice Mostyn in March 2019 reminds us that not all prenuptial agreements will stand up, particularly if you don’t go through th...

The government’s commitment to introduce no-fault divorce legislation is welcomed, of course, by virtually everyone who works in the field of family law. To ...

On 1 April 2019 the ONS (Office for National Statistics) published its most recent data for marriages in England and Wales. The figures cover the year to Dec...

The case of the case of M v P which was heard in the High Court in London in February 2019, is a salutary reminder of the risks of DIY divorce. M was married...

There is no clear definition of how unreasonable your behaviour has to be, for your husband or wife to be able to divorce you. The phrase “unreasonable behav...