Couples who ‘slide into marriage’, because of family pressure are up to 50 per cent likely to divorce than those who marry for love, finds a major new study from Marriage Foundation. The study, Attitudes towards marriage and commitment looked at 2000 adults who had ever married. We then focussed on a smaller cohort of 905 couples who married for the first time after the year 2000 in the era of online dating. They were asked how much they agreed or disagreed with each of twelve reasons for why they might have got married. Those who said they “felt they […]

The Financial Vulnerability Taskforce has launched a good practice guide to highlight the range of vulnerable circumstances arising from the impact of divorce. According to The Law Society, this has resulted in a spike in no-fault divorce applications, contributing to delays and backlogs in the civil law courts. Keith Richards, chair of the FVT, said: “Whilst the change in law removes bureaucracy and cost, the unintended consequences may be increased financial vulnerability. “Collaboration between financial advisers and the legal profession is at the heart of good outcomes for clients going through separation and divorce, and experts from both professions have contributed […]

A change of name can be a change of forename, surname, adding or removing parts of the name, adding hyphens, or even changing the spelling. A deed poll is a legal document that is witnessed that proves a change of name. There are two ways to change the name of a child under the age of 16. You can either: Make an ‘unenrolled’ deed poll; or Apply for an ‘enrolled’ deed poll. An ‘unenrolled’ deed poll for a child must be drafted by either a solicitor or a specialist deed poll agency. An ‘unenrolled’ deed poll is […]

Post Views: 140 UK, October 20th 2022 – Newly released family court statistics show 1 in 5 divorcing couples made a joint application, taking advantage of new laws. However, it also showed that 31% fewer financial order applications have been made. UK divorce solicitors, Woolley and Co. Solicitors, have assessed recently released family court data from April to June 2022 to see how no fault divorce has affected the picture. It revealed that there have been 33,234 divorce applications since no-fault divorce was introduced – the highest quarterly figure in 10 years. However, coupled with this were some surprising revelations surrounding […]

Divorcing couples are facing financial risk because of the potential confusion around new divorce laws. The new law, introduced this year, aims to make divorce more amicable but has potentially led to thousands of divorcing couples to not seek a financial order. UK divorce solicitors, Woolley & Co. Solicitors, have assessed recently released family court data from April to June 2022 to see how no fault divorce has affected the picture. It revealed that there have been 33,234 divorce applications since no-fault divorce was introduced – the highest quarterly figure in 10 years. Out of these applications, over 1 in […]

Please note this content was originally published on London & Capital here. Divorce can be an upsetting, stressful (and sometimes expensive) process. Whilst financial orders made by a court on a divorce are intended to be final, there are some circumstances where an ex-spouse can ask the court to revisit a financial settlement. These include: Where there are ongoing “maintenance” payments, varying the financial order; Setting aside the order due (eg to non-disclosure or fraud); and Setting aside the order due to significant unforeseen events. When can you vary a financial order? The Court has the power (under section 31 […]

Divorce is a difficult process, both emotionally and legally. If you are considering getting a divorce, it is important to be aware of the things that will be required of you. Here are some important things to know about divorces. Get Informed  This is actually a pretty complex process so the more you know about it, the better. Find reliable resources to learn some divorce basics in order to be prepared. Knowing the process and what to expect can help make things go more smoothly for everyone involved. For example, you’ll want to learn about the different types of divorce […]

If you’re entering the divorce process, you need a team on your side – whether you’re filing for the divorce, or your spouse has filed against you. Having strong advocates and advisors with you each step of the way can help you get the information and advice necessary to make your divorce progress as smoothly as possible. When you’re building out your team, don’t forget the following people: 1. AN EXPERIENCED FAMILY LAW ATTORNEY One of the first people you need to contact when you’re going through a divorce is an attorney. Your first call to an attorney will generally […]