Is Your Ex Using “Amicable” as a Weapon?

Has your ex said something like, “Accept what I am offering, let’s be amicable”. These words can make you feel under pressure. It implies that of you don’t accept then you’re not being amicable. It’s important to recognise this. In a truly amicable divorce, both parties should have no issue following the process of exchanging…

Read More

10 ways to take care of your well-being during a divorce

Divorce is a life-changing event that can take a toll on your emotional well-being. Coping with the grief and loss after a divorce is crucial for moving forward and navigating through this challenging time. If you’re searching for ways to manage your well-being and regain stability, read on. In this blog, we’ll provide you with…

Read More

Financial Remedy (divorce settlement) What does the court consider?

When determining the appropriate financial remedy orders during a divorce, several key factors need to be considered by the court:- 1. Financial Needs: Each partner’s financial needs and obligations must be assessed, including housing, childcare, living expenses, and any debts or liabilities 2. Income and Earning Capacity: The current and potential future income and earning…

Read More

Who has the contents of the matrimonial home?

When a couple divorce then obviously one or both of them will leave the former matrimonial home. What should happen to the home will of course have to be decided, but who has its contents? It is an important issue. At least one of the parties will have to rehouse themselves, and unless they move…

Read More

Pensions on divorce: why it is vital to take advice?

When a financial settlement on divorce is decided upon all financial assets of both parties are taken into account. Most of those assets, and their values, are obvious, or at least relatively easy to ascertain, such money in a bank account, or the former matrimonial home. Shrouded in mystery But there is one type of…

Read More

I have no money – how can I afford to get divorced?

For many people whose marriage has broken down the prospect of separation and divorce is clouded in financial uncertainty. They may have little or no income of their own, being reliant upon their spouse for financial support. How will they be able to manage without that support? They may want to take divorce proceedings, and…

Read More

Is everything divided equally on divorce?

For most people getting divorced their biggest concern will be what share of the matrimonial assets they receive. And as with so many things, there are a lot of misconceptions about how the law divides assets on divorce. One misconception is that everything is always divided equally. Whilst there is some truth in this, the…

Read More

Sharp rise in number of divorces

The latest annual statistics for divorces in England and Wales, for 2019, have been published by the Office for National Statistics (‘ONS’), and they provide some interesting reading. Largest increase since 1972 The headline finding from the statistics was that there were 107,599 opposite-sex divorces in 2019, an increase of 18.4% from 90,871 in 2018,…

Read More