February 2022 / 15 posts found
Litigation trends in the post-Covid world
IN March last year, the pandemic brought a halt to all but the most urgent legal proceedings in the Northern Irish courts. Courts had to close and our legal system went into a period of hibernation as Covid cases spiralled out of control. In a spirit of corporate goodwill and with government guidance advising businesses to avoid litigation as the pandemic raged, organisations and parties opted to negotiate rather than litigate. The Northern Ireland Courts and Tribunals Service, the judiciary, and legal practitioners all made sterling efforts to keep the wheels of justice turning during the difficult months of 2020. […]
7 Tips for Dating After Divorce, According to a Dating Coach
© Getty 1. Take Your Time Being newly single affords you the freedom to start meeting new, exciting people. True. But what’s the rush? Make sure you’ve given yourself the time and space to truly appreciate this major life change before moving on to someone new. “Every relationship, whether you’re married or not, takes time to heal from, regardless if ending it was your idea or not,” Gower tells us. “But marriage, of course, comes with this expectation of a life together and things you planned to do. So it takes a while to unravel all of that and […]
Going through a divorce? Don’t Do Anything Stupid!
People going through a divorce do stupid things. It’s not a cut down and I’m not trying to be hurtful, it’s just reality. Trust me, when I was newly separated, I did more stupid things than anyone I know. The reason? Going through a divorce is a difficult, emotional, and unbelievably scary time during which people become temporarily different people. A confident, stable person can become an insecure, emotional mess who is always unsure of him or herself and who can’t seem to do anything right. Because of the insecurities, the self-hatred, in some cases, and the lack of self-worth, […]
The pain of being caught up in property-divorce legal battle
Advocate Pratibha Bangera, practicing lawyer at Family Court, stresses upon the importance of property dispute settlement to speed up divorce with our Editor-in-Chief Dr Vaidehi Taman How are property disputes resolved in divorce matters? The concept of “Marital home” protects wife and children from being dishoused provided the wife and children have been continuously staying in that house for at least six months. The wife can make an application before the concerned family court for permission to continue to reside as well as apply for a Stay or injunction against the husband from creating third party rights in the “marital […]
Separating amicably: Easing the financial and emotional cost of divorce
The end of a union, especially one where there are children, can be a deeply distressing, painful and uncertain time. There are decisions to be made about the children, property and the finances generally – and all at a time when everyone is emotional and finding taking the simplest decisions impossible. Harmonious… separated but still intact… respect… caring for one another….focused on holistic solutions…. These are not sentiments most people associate with the process after family breakdown. However, depending on the pathway chosen and the attitude adopted, these are all the possible outcomes for families upon permanent separation. Emotional complications […]
A Pro Guide To Keeping Your Divorce Calm And Civil
Going through a divorce is one of life’s most emotionally wrenching events. That’s a statement that’ll come as no surprise to those of us who’ve parted ways with a spouse. But what might surprise you is just how many emotions the experience can pull on, and they’re often the same ones felt during a bereavement according to Linda Lamb, who’s been a solicitor since 1995 and is director of LSL Family Law. But it’s anger that we’re talking to Lamb about below. From how emotionally and financially damaging your rage can be during proceedings, to measures you can take to […]
A quick and easy divorce? Don’t count on it.
Q: What steps must I take to divorce my husband? He’s emotionally/verbally abusive and doesn’t keep up the rules: 1) No drinking in front of the kids; 2) No phone or devices at bedtime for the kids. Two of my children are teenagers from my previous marriage. Our two under age five are the ones I want to save from his arguments and selfishness. His alcoholism is also a problem for my older ones. I don’t want them to copy his behaviour. But I don’t want counselling because I don’t love him anymore. I’ve given him a long time to […]
Love isn't always eternal… that's why you need to formalise your divorce properly
Not all marriages result in a happily ever after… that’s why RMB Lawyers say you need to formalise your divorce properly. In the last year alone 119,188 people tied the knot. While the majority of these will lead to lifelong relationships, the reality is a large portion of them won’t. In the past two years, nearly 100,000 marriages ended in divorce, with 49,404 separations in 2018 and 49,032 in 2017. Nearly all of these would have required negotiations around property and assets. That’s why Bradley Peterson – an associate at RMB Lawyers who focuses his legal career upon family law […]