Ultimate Guide to Financial Settlements When marriages or civil partnerships break down, one of the most pressing issues is reaching and agreeing on a financial settlement that divides assets fairly. In the UK, the law around financial settlements is complex. Family courts in England have wide discretionary powers and each case is assessed on its ..read more

Get advice about Divorce BEFORE Christmas Christmas is the most dangerous time of the year for family harmony. Marriages break up at Christmas. The divorce year starts in earnest in February. We deal with mature relationships – these are not people breaking their marriages on a whim.  They have had 10, 20, 30 years together ..read more

Cant Sleep? Write. In the early stages of divorce, it is often difficult to sleep. Quite apart from the physical absence of your ex-partner beside you, you’re so very, very tired, yet at the same time overwrought, angry, upset and anxious about the future. You fall into bed at night, exhausted, but find yourself wide ..read more

Statistical Deviation Of A Sexual Kind. Historically, and surprisingly, we act for more men than women.  We are told by men that they want the input of female solicitors to soften their stance and, understand what will get them a mutually acceptable deal.  Not many men want to be embroiled in difficult battles about divorce ..read more

Ending the Blame Game – the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 In April 2022 couples will be able to apply – together if they wish – for a divorce, via a much simplified process, without having to blame the other for the marriage breakdown. The delay in the anticipated introduction of the Act, originally ..read more

The Advantages of Arbitration The pandemic has disrupted all our lives but for those coping with divorce during Covid times, it has been particularly hard.  Court delays were bad before March 2020 but are considerably worse now. Couples have to wait up to two years before they and their family can move on with their ..read more

Be Honest With Children – Youth Mental Health Day For parents whose marriage is disintegrating, the biggest worry ought to be how this will affect the children. The bald fact is that no one knows how an individual child will react or be affected by their parents’ separation. However, I firmly believe that youngsters who ..read more

High Net Worth Divorce – What Happens When The Wealthy Split Up? There have been a number of high profile divorces that have been publicised recently. Back in May 2021, Bill and Melinda Gates announced their separation to the world after 27 years of marriage. With an estimated $124bn fortune to account for, the divorce ..read more

Don’t rubbish your ex – your kids might need them one day There are few marriages that break up without any hurt or animosity on either side. The failure of a partnership can lead to feelings of anger and bitterness towards the other person. This is understandable – maybe they cheated on you; perhaps they ..read more

As the country’s lockdown measures were announced, immediate concern set in for the victims of domestic violence, trapped with their abuser, with no escape. Crucial time away from violent and controlling partners – whilst at work, on the school run – was taken away overnight. At the peak of the virus, the reports and statistics confirm the fears for those suffering abuse: West Midlands police report 400 arrests over the last 2 weeks, but fear that more crimes are going unreported; Campaigners tell us that domestic killings have doubled during lockdown; Helplines report a surge in their use; R ..read more