A Social Security Secret: Divorced Spousal Benefits

By Alyson Dorosky We usually think of the end of the financial story for divorcing spouses as the decree detailing their financial settlement — the division of assets, alimony settlement and child support terms. But, even years after a divorce, Social Security has some options for financial support that revert to the years a couple …

Linkage Between Personal Insolvency and Litigation

The High Court has held that disclosure of debts and undertakings given to the Circuit Court in seeking a protective certificate for a personal insolvency arrangement can be relied on in other proceedings. Background The McLaughlins were engaged in a long running saga of litigation with Bank of Scotland plc (“BOS”) and, after a loan …

Spouse Backed for Divorcing Wife Because She’s Always Late

A frustrated spouse took to the Reddit forum “True Off My Chest” to discuss why they decided to file for a divorce from their wife. “I’m divorcing my wife because she has been late for 90% of everything we have ever done together,” u/Side_Salty wrote in their post, which garnered more than 18,000 votes. “Everyone …

Manchester Legal Awards: Family lawyer who campaigned for no-fault divorce wins lifetime honour

A family lawyer who helped lead a campaign to introduce no fault divorces in England and Wales has been honoured for his lifetime’s work at the North’s biggest legal awards. Nigel Shepherd, of Mills & Reeve, was last night presented with the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Manchester Legal Awards. Hundreds of members of the …