Posts Tagged ‘family court’
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 MoreTech abuse, home working and email applications – June family law news update
Domestic abuse charity launches tech safety website Refuge, the domestic abuse charity, has launched anew website, RefugeTechSafety.org, with dedicated resources for survivors, after seeing an increase in the number of referrals of complex cases of tech abuse. Refuge says that between April 2020 and May 2021, it saw on average a 97% increase in the number of complex tech abuse cases…
Read MoreHow writing your own statements can jeopardise your case.
Representing yourself at court? Is it wise to draft your own statement? Since legal aid has been limitedly available since 2013, many people are representing themselves at court. The only benefit for people representing themselves is that they save on legal fees. There are many potential pitfalls for people representing themselves, one of which is…
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