Interesting article in The Conversation, talking about the BBC drama A Very British Scandal: divorce courts have been shaming women since the 1800s Do you feel there is still a double standard? Are women prejudiced in divorces now? hopefully the new no fault divorce...
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Evans Vs Barker
Snejana Farberov for Dailymail.Com recently reported how Country singer Sara Evans filed for divorce from former Alabama QB Jay Barker citing 'inappropriate marital conduct' last year - four months before he was arrested for 'trying to run her over with his car' Born...
Financial Struggles after a Divorce
It is important that you focus on how you want your life to be after your divorce, so that your lawyer can advise you on the best order to achieve your new life aims. A good financial advisor can help a great deal in making those decisions. In an article written by...
Divorces can be costly
You need a fair financial settlement in divorce – don’t settle for less. Your solicitor’s costs should be an investment for your future, whether they are modest to ensure your Financial Consent Order is correctly drafted, or substantial to obtain what is rightfully...
Divorce Day 2022
My clients have been frustrated by the government delays in making the new fault free divorce process available after it was approved by Parliament in June 2020. I am sure there will be a rush to start proceedings on Divorce Day when this finally comes into force on...
Good Divorce Week 2021
As long-term members of Resolution, which represents specialist family lawyers in England and Wales, Penny Raby & Co wholeheartedly endorse this campaign to publicise the Parenting through Separation Guide. Please see below press release issued by Resolution...
Nihilistic litigation
John Hyde, The Law Society Gazette’s Editor wrote an article recently on ‘Nihilistic litigation’: Divorce judge laments costs of mammoth case. What on earth were these poor people (or their lawyers) thinking? The costs of the case must be proportionate to the expected...
Pensions are hugely important in divorce
Pensions are hugely important in divorce settlements and must be taken into account. This is not happening for wives without good professional advice, according to this article. Amelia Hill wrote in the Guardian… Divorce settlements must change to make pension-sharing...
No Fault Divorce
The new law was passed in April 2019 – but we are still waiting for it to be implemented. See below for the current promised timetable, but don’t bank on it! According to John Hyde in a recent article in the Law gazette - The government has quietly admitted it cannot...