Staying together for the sake of the kids can be more stressful to them than a civilised split. Rachel O’Connor wrote in the Metro online how Coleen Nolan’s teenage daughter urged her to divorce her father as she ‘couldn’t stand’ them together. Coleen Nolan has...
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Melinda Gates describes tough times
Everyone going through divorce loses 3 things:1. Whatever the partner receives in settlement2. Their lawyer’s fees (actually an investment for the future)3. Themselves until they have recovered from the traumaMelinda Gates story is a good example of the difficulty of...
Excellent use of new Coercive Control law
Excellent use of new Coercive Control law. A precedent for other Jewish women stuck in this situation.Henry Vaughan & Paul Britton wrote in the Evening Manchester News Businessman who failed to grant his wife a Jewish divorce convicted of coercive or controlling...
No-fault divorce looms but closure of online portal blindsides solicitors
I find this really worrying and suggests that the new system may not work reliably immediately, leaving separated couples in limbo while the old system closes down and the new one is fully operational.Monidipa Fouzder writes in The Law Society Gazette A long-awaited...
Slough woman divorced for years without knowing
I have real concern that the online divorce process, coupled with the no fault procedure from 6th the April, will open the door to more cases like this. The repercussions of property interests and child disputes could be horrendous. Divorce lawyers need to report back to the courts any gaps or problems in the new procedure when it is available to review to minimise this risk.
Ollie Sirrell, a Court and Crime Reporter wrote in the Slough Observer…
Men get a raw deal in divorce cases
In divorce, you always end up with less than you started with. Parties usually see themselves as owning all of the assets together, but after a split they will only have access to around half and may have lost a small fortune in legal fees. The best answer is to be open, straightforward, and accept a reasonable deal to avoid the time, expense and trauma of contested proceedings.
Husband breaks her ‘one rule’ – is this grounds for divorce?
Interesting – could she get an annulment here? Seems unlikely this was a relationship which was actually consummated after this disaster - and in English law an annulment could be available. Otherwise – except in very exceptional circumstances - no divorce petition...
I ended my ‘perfect’ marriage after 14 years
There are many reasons for divorce, but you can consider Marriage Guidance first, or a renegotiation of your marriage arrangements through our Marriage Makeover service.The Sun’s Josie Griffiths wrote an interesting article… OUT OF LOVE I ended my ‘perfect’...
Second government cash boost for family mediation
The government has announced it is ploughing more cash into a voucher scheme to keep more family disputes away from court - a priority of the current lord chancellor. Today’s £1.2m cash injection comes five months after the Ministry of Justice allocated...