The average time for the completion of divorces in Jamaica has been slashed from three years in the past to 20 months in recent times, with many couples in the last year untying the knot within 16 weeks. Justice Minister Delroy Chuck, who made the disclosure in Parliament on Wednesday, said that divorce matters could be dispensed with even quicker if the necessary legal documents were completed properly by attorneys. In his contribution to the Sectoral Debate in Gordon House, the justice minister said he has also seen a marked reduction in other non-trial matters such as probate and hearings […]

Divorce is a tough process on a personal and emotional level. It can be disruptive to families and impacts your life on nearly every level. Beyond these challenges, divorce is a major financial event for most people. That’s why it’s so important to understand the ramifications of your financial choices in divorce to steer clear of costly financial mistakes. Here are seven mistakes that should be avoided when it comes to splitting assets as part of a divorce. 1. Keeping the marital home when it’s not financially feasible  In dividing shared assets during a divorce, it can be tempting to […]

Views: 158 Posted: Thursday, May 5, 2022. 1:02 pm CST. Photo Credit: Jupiter Images/Getty Images By Aaron Humes: In further reforms to the legal code, the Attorney General will introduce at the next sitting of the House of Representatives a bill to amend the Married Persons (Protection) Act, Chapter 175 of the Substantive Laws of Belize, Revised Edition 2020, to remove the listed grounds of fault on an application for judicial separation before the Family Court. Presently, married women may apply for judicial separation under Section 3 of the Act on eight separate grounds, of which more than […]

In a single instant Will Smith became one of the most attacked characters in Hollywood, all as a result of the slap the actor gave Chris Rock on stage at the Oscars 2022 to defend his wife, Jada Pinkett, after the comedian made a joke about her alopecia. A little more than a month after that world-renowned episode, too much has happened in the life of the Best Actor Oscar winner for his role in King Richard, from being the victim of countless criticisms to different rumors surfacing about the true face of Smith and Pinkett’s intimate life. Smith and […]

After Emily Pina’s parents separated, the 27-year-old in Phoenix said she spent years listening to her dad beg for the return of his family. He turned up the volume once her mom started dating. Sound familiar? “It’s the same thing as Kanye and Kim,” she said. And like the celebrity couple, her dad’s digital life played a role in his breakup as it often does in contentious divorces. Kanye West, now legally known as Ye, has gone quiet on Instagram after weeks of ranting publicly about Kim Kardashian in the name of fatherhood, which many saw as bullying and intimidation. […]

Divorcing someone you thought you’d be spending the rest of your life and growing old with is far from easy. It’s challenging to call it quits and, when you decide to, unfortunately, even under the best circumstances, certain aspects of it are difficult to handle. After all, going through loss can never be easy, right? However, if you or someone you know is in that situation, here are some tips that might help.   Don’t Be Hard On Yourself More often than not, people go through plenty of emotions during a divorce and end up blaming themselves for it. It would be […]

The top-notch couple of Hollywood Johnny Depp and Amber Heard have divorced. The dispute between the pair sustained longer than their relationship. However, the cost which Depp paid for divorce, recalled Mike Tyson and Sugar Ray Leonard, who also paid millions for official separation from their wives. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below this ad The Pirates of the Caribbean sea star and Heard began dating in 2012. After being romantically involved for years, the pair engaged in 2014 and eventually got married in 2015. Unfortunately, things between the couple went wrong, and they got divorced in 2016. ADVERTISEMENT Article continues below […]

• The average age of divorce is now 47 for a man and 44 for a woman • One in seven (15%) didn’t realise their pension could be impacted by getting divorced • A third (34%) made no claim on their former partner’s pension when they divorced • One in twelve (8%) divorcees don’t have their own pension and were relying on their partner to finance their retirement • One in five (19%) divorcees will be significantly financially worse off in retirement because of a divorce Latest figures from the ONS1 show that in 2020, there were 103,592 divorces granted in […]

By Tracy Achen If your marriage is on the rocks, should you refinance before divorce or wait until after? For couples who own property, this is something to consider. Deciding who will keep the house and what to do with the mortgage are two of the biggest decisions you will make during divorce. It’s important to note that if both spouses’ names are on the mortgage, they are jointly responsible for repaying the loan, regardless of their marital status. A divorce decree doesn’t impact the mortgage lender. In the event the mortgage goes into default, both spouses will be equally […]

Throwing a party after getting a divorce might not be the first thing on your mind. Whether you’re moving on from a dysfunctional and toxic marriage or going through an amicable split, a divorce is one of the most challenging things a person can go through. However, it can also be one of the most liberating and exciting times of your life — a shift in your story worth celebrating. And you certainly aren’t the only one thinking of hosting this type of “alt bash.” According to Pinterest’s latest data, searches for “divorce party ideas” have spiked 55% in 2022. […]

Legal experts are seeing an increase in the demand for ‘pet-nups’, prenuptial pet agreements, as divorce cases can cost upwards of £7,000 to decide who gets to keep the dog It can cost couples over £7,000 to come to a mutual decision ( Image: Getty Images) When a relationship breaks down, a couple have to decide who keeps the house, the car and the family pet. For some ex-lovers, their dogs are like their children and it can be difficult coming to a mutual decision. To save the stress, partners are now considering who would get custody of the pet […]

doing the most A special series about ambition — how we define it, harness it, and conquer it. Photo-Illustration: by The Cut; Photo: Courtesy of Acrew Capital My Biggest Setback is a micro-series that asks powerful women to look back at their career’s biggest setback and how they moved on from it to find professional and personal growth. Theresia Gouw, a founding partner of Acrew Capital, an early-stage venture-capital firm focused on software and security technology, is one of the most successful VC investors in the country. Under Gouw’s leadership, Acrew manages over $1 billion in assets. Personally, Gouw is […]

Many divorcing spouses worry about the possibility of their spouse selling assets during a divorce and leaving little or nothing to be divided. It can be particularly problematic if a spouse was financially controlling or secretive, or handled all the finances during the marriage with the other having a limited idea of the full financial picture. One could sell assets that the other doesn’t even know exists. Or, a spouse might transfer money or property to a family member to try to prevent it from being accessed by the other spouse, anticipating that the family member will transfer it back […]

Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve received lots of questions about divorce in the case of abuse. At least some of those questions most likely come from reports of a church disciplining a woman for leaving her allegedly abusive husband. In case you or someone you love is in that situation, let me start with my conclusion: You are not sinful for divorcing an abusive spouse or for remarrying after you do. The reason this is even a question for people is because they know that the Bible says God hates divorce. In Scripture, marriage is a covenant—meant to […]

By Sarah Harvey, associate in Stewarts Leeds divorce and family team With remote or hybrid working becoming commonplace, many workers no longer need to worry about commuting regularly, if at all. Some are now reconsidering the pros and cons of where they live. The property market remains buoyant thanks partly to individuals and families relocating from cities to greener pastures, where they can afford larger properties at a more affordable price than in metropolitan centres. It is safe to assume many will look North when eyeing up a new place to live, especially if they are prioritising value-for-money housing. For […]

Calls are growing for HM Courts & Tribunals Service to slash the £593 divorce fee given the process will be online and quicker under reforms coming into force next month. A new digital service accommodating ‘no-fault’ provisions under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act will be introduced on 6 April. The process is expected to be quicker – however, the £593 fee to file an application for a divorce will remain unchanged.  Discussing the changes at a webinar hosted by co-parenting service Our Family Wizard, David Hodson, a member of the Law Society’s family law committee, said it was a ‘scandal’ […]

If you plan for an uncontested divorce, you may have several questions about what is involved and what you need to do. One frequent question is: Do I need a divorce lawyer if we agree on everything? In this article, we will explore what an uncontested divorce is, what you need to do to prepare for one, and whether or not you need a lawyer. First, let’s define what an uncontested divorce is. Uncontested Divorce – What Is It? It is a type of divorce in which the two spouses reach a consensus on all of the terms and conditions […]

I’m in a relationship with a man who is separated from his wife but not divorced. He left her five years ago and says their marriage had been over long before that, but he decided to stay until his children left home. We are both in our 50s and his children are now young adults. I was divorced in my 40s and have no children. We live separately. We’ve had a very happy relationship for several years, but there has always been the elephant in the room of his marriage and the block it presents to our planning a future […]

Changes to the divorce system in England and Wales for the first time in 50 years will remove the concept of fault and could speed up the process. The Government said the changes would spare people the need to ‘play the blame game’ and would strip out the ‘needless antagonism this creates so families can better move on’. Here, Which? takes a closer look at the changes and how they could impact your money. 1.  You no longer need a ‘fault’ Under current law, if you’re seeking divorce you need to give a reason why the marriage broke down and […]

‘I didn’t want to wait for someone to love me or be dependent on another human to be worthy’ (Picture: @charlotte.s_journey/mediadrumim) A divorced mum-of-two has married herself a year after splitting from her wife. Entrepreneur Charlotte Zum Vörde Sive Vörding, from Voorburg in the Netherlands, got divorced in 2020. After the two broke up, Charlotte founded female empowerment company Kamasense, which she says helped her come to grips with her own value, and prompted her decision to propose to herself. ‘I didn’t want to wait for someone to love me or be dependent on another human to be worthy,’ said […]