January 2020 / 18 posts found
Bumbling bridegroom in court after marrying second wife, after FORGETTING to pay for divorce – Daily…
Bumbling bridegroom, 50, lands himself in court after marrying second wife in dream church wedding…after FORGETTING to pay for his divorce David Campbell arrested and accused of bigamy after not completing divorce He tried to marry second wife in a church but did not disclose previous marriage Campbell filed for divorce, but forgot to send off a cheque to pay for the process He admitted making a false statement for purposes of entering into a marriage By Chris Dyer For Mailonline Published: 17:59, 6 January 2020 | Updated: 18:34, 6 January 2020 A bumbling bridegroom who claimed he had never been […]
Davina McCall reveals divorce ‘is a traumatic experience’ as she breaks silence on split with husban…
Davina and Matthew split in 2017 (Picture: Getty Images for Kelly Hoppen) Two years after she split from her husband of 17 years, Davina McCall has broken her silence on the breakdown of her marriage. Describing the situation as causing ‘emotional turmoil’, the popular presenter – who split with Matthew Robertson in November 2017 – said that while she and Matthew successfully co-parent their three kids now, divorce is a ‘traumatic’ experience. The star has been dating celebrity hairdresser Michael Douglas since last year, however she’s yet to officially, publically, announce she’s in a relationship. She told You magazine: ‘I […]
In our secret family courts, judges still don’t understand what rape means | Louise Tickle
When is rape, you know, real, proper rape? Shockingly, in our family courts, it seems it’s only when you put up a fight and have the injuries to show for it. Never mind that you might clearly not consent to sex but in the end submit, terrified of what might happen if you were to actively resist. In one recently reported case in the family courts a woman had complained to the court that she was a victim of domestic violence and had been raped. Judge Robin Tolson ruled that because the woman had taken “no physical steps” to stop […]
Why January is known as divorce month and what to do if you're thinking of separating
Although divorce rates have fallen to their lowest level since the 1970s, separation continues to spike after the festive season. Many attribute the stress and financial burden of trying to create the perfect Christmas as the reason why many married couples head for divorce in January. Divorce Day, which falls on the first Monday back at work after the Christmas period and this year is on January 6, is when many look into the legal separation process. Family lawyers and support organisations receiving more enquiries in the New Year than at any other time. There were 90,871 divorces in 2018, […]
Domino’s share price on watch after announcing franchisee litigation – Yahoo Finance
The Domino’s Pizza Enterprises Ltd (ASX: DMP) share price will be on watch on Tuesday after a late announcement by the pizza chain operator on Monday. What did Domino’s announce? According to the release, Domino’s expects to be served with Federal Court proceedings by an Australian franchisee very shortly. Whilst the company would not normally comment on these matters, especially at this stage, it made the move after becoming aware that the media had been briefed before the statement of claim has been served. Why is it being served with Federal Court proceedings? Domino’s revealed that the litigation is in […]
A lawyer’s journal: children not represented – Royal Gazette
Sam Strangeways, Investigations Editor
Published Dec 13, 2019 at 8:00 am
(Updated Dec 13, 2019 at 7:43 am)
Law article: lawyer Saul Dismont highlighted that at-risk children were being failed by the system (File photograph by Akil Simmons)
Lawyer Saul Dismont detailed in a British law magazine this year how the Government had failed children by not paying for them to have independent legal representation. Mr Dismont submitted an article to Family Affairs, the newsletter of the Family Law Bar Association, which was published in its spring 2019 edition. He wrote how […]
Family court’s closed world illuminated in judge’s compassionate drama – Communitycare.co.uk
(credit: BrAt82 / Adobe Stock) Anguish curdles the atmosphere of the courtroom as the judgment comes down – that a baby boy is to be adopted. His mother, Angie, who has now lost two children to care proceedings by the age of 20, remonstrates furiously with the judge and then her world-weary social worker, as the jargon is unpicked and reality dawns that she will only have a few scattered hours with her son before saying a permanent goodbye. The boy’s father, Phil, who has a brain injury, and, like Angie, addiction issues, has already stormed out. Near the seat […]
Why You Should Mediate Your Divorce Instead of Litigating It
Mediation is a process in which a neutral third party meets with you both, facilitating conversations to help you settle all issues in your divorce: custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, property and debt division and taxes. The mediator helps you stay calm and rational and ensures that all topics necessary for divorce resolution are discussed. By mediating from the beginning of the case, preferably before either of you files in court, you avoid the delays, excessive legal bills, and trauma that result from the traditional adversarial court process. Most importantly, you protect your children from the turmoil of […]