This report is very worrying – pensions are an enormously important part of consideration in divorce, and missing out on a share is unfair and unnecessary. We can help negotiate this and arrange an expert report to help you come to an agreement on a fair deal....
Family Law
“Few couples applying for joint divorce, HMCTS figures reveal”
The joint application suffers from a fatal flaw in that one party can change their mind halfway through and delay everything. So this news is not surprising. Read more here
There’s a reason your relationship may not be working out – texting incompatibility
Interesting article. Communication styles can be so different - particularly when it comes to expressing emotions. Even between long married couples, this can cause misunderstandings and unnecessarily hurt feelings. Our Relight weekends help couples deal with this,...
“10 things to know about preparing for divorce in England and Wales”
Excellent advice. Just be sure you have full disclosure of assets. See our DivorceDeals offering for a New – Cheaper - Neutral way to deal with complex financial disclosure. Read more here
“Can I stop my spouse sharing my inheritance on divorce?”
Good advice. This is not a matrimonial asset BUT may still be taken into account if the needs of either party so require. Not possible to guarantee ring-fencing. Read more here
“Can I claim my ex’s pension after 27 years of separation?”
Good advice. Pensions are hugely important - but divorces and financial orders after a long separation are complicated by significant changes in circumstances and can be unnecessarily complex and expensive. Each party does retain a claim against the other - but how...
“Thinking about tax around a divorce”
Great advice - consider your position on tax after you have full disclosure of assets and income to help you negotiate a fair deal. See our DivorceDeals process for a neutral, quicker, and cheaper way to get financial information clear and understood before...
Life after divorce can be a liberating adventure or a regretful disaster
Great article in the Express online recently where Loose Women’s Coleen Nolan shares candid admission about living alone after divorce. Life after divorce can be a liberating adventure or a regretful disaster. Be careful what you wish for and take the best advice!
One fifth of divorces wrongly ending up in court
Conflicts in court have increased hugely since legal aid has more or less ended and litigants in person flooded proceedings. This helps no one – the court process does not deal with blame and revenge.