Lawyers and family courts are expecting a surge in divorce applications next month when a new ‘no-fault’ law comes into effect, making it easier for couples to split. The government’s Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, which comes into force on April 6, reforms the divorce process to fundamentally change the way the legal system processes divorces. Many couples wishing to avoid blaming each other for the breakdown in their marriage have been waiting until the law comes into force, creating a spike in divorces, lawyers predict. Some partners may also find themselves the recipient of a surprise divorce petition, […]

Savita Sharma is a Consultant, Morton Fraser. This is the biggest reform to Divorce Law in England in 50 years and heralds a new era where couples will be able to get divorced without attributing fault. Removing the fault-based element of divorce is a positive change where couples are able to apply either solely or jointly for divorce, on an amicable basis, allowing their best efforts to be focused on the more important aspects of a divorce such as children or finances. It provides the ability to apply for a divorce without having to establish that the other party is […]

SINGAPORE – Allegations of family violence raised during a couple’s divorce will be viewed seriously and taken into consideration when the courts decide on child access matters, with counselling and supervised visitation orders being made in certain cases. These are some of the existing measures which protect children in failing marriages that are likely to play a bigger role in proceedings amid recent changes to divorce laws and child access enforcement here. New amendments to the Women’s Charter passed in Parliament in January included a raft of measures such as mandatory counselling, compensation for denied access and in extreme cases, a […]

‘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 […]

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 […]

Social media has grown to become an unavoidable aspect of our everyday lives to the point where it is nearly impossible to find one person among your family, friends, or peers at work that does not have some sort of social media presence. Social media has changed the way we do everything, from how we communicate with friends and family, to how we decide which products to purchase. Now, social media even affects the way we litigate divorce cases. According to Pew Research, in 2019, 72% of the public used some type of social media. With social media use being […]

Things Every Woman Business Owner Should Know About Divorce 123RF Going through a divorce can be hard on anyone, but for women business owners, the emotional toll can be particularly overwhelming. On top of the usual pressures of divorce—asset distribution, child custody negotiations, support determinations and the disruption caused by the divorce process itself—you may face the real possibility that you will have to share the company you put your heart and soul into with your soon-to-be ex-spouse. If your spouse has helped you build the business, either directly holding a position there or supporting you at home as you […]

Think your ex has a secret bitcoin stash? A legal expert explains how to hunt one down and the stiff penalties for hiding crypto (and other assets) in a divorce By Toby Yerburgh For This Is Money Published: 07:27, 25 March 2022 | Updated: 13:02, 25 March 2022 Toby Yerburgh: Luckily most people that have invested in crypto love to boast about it Toby Yerburgh is partner and head of family law at Collyer Bristow. ‘It’s all about the cake,’ one well-known divorce lawyer used to say to every client. ‘You have to work out how big it is, then […]