The Law Commission’s scoping paper on financial remedies in divorce and civil partnership dissolution, published on 18 December 2024, marks a significant step towards modernising the current legal framework. The existing laws, rooted in the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 and mirrored in the Civil Partnership Act 2004, have long been criticised for their discretionary nature, which often leads to unpredictable outcomes. The statute, substantially unchanged for half a century, does not expressly explain what the ultimate objective is. Consequently, judges must rely on case law to fill in the gaps, despite most reported cases involving high net worth individuals; not […]

A DIVORCE lawyer has revealed the exact job men go for that means they’re less likely to cheat on their spouse. Kate and Chris who form Simonds Law Group took to social media to share their findings after spending years helping couples navigate divorce.   In the clip, Kate revealed that during her time settling divorces brought on by affairs, there are three professions she rarely sees in her office. She said: “If you’re in a relationship with one of these types of men, you’re safe.” “If you’ve lived through infidelity, it is so heartbreaking. And so don’t take this […]

As couples choose to embark on the journey of marriage, several factors can often contribute to the longevity of their devotion to spending the rest of their lives together. According to a divorce lawyer named Tyler Summers, the best age to get married if you want to avoid divorce is at least 30. Summers, a divorce and prenup attorney in Boston who often posts legal content on his TikTok platform, revealed there is a good age to get married and an age when you should avoid that type of long-term commitment altogether. He explained that the worst age to get […]

Have you been to a “divorce party” yet this season? If you haven’t, not to worry, there’s still time. Divorce season lasts for the whole of January, I’m told, so there’s a couple of weeks left to celebrate. And if perhaps the details of your own nasty separation aren’t yet finalized, or if your lawyer and your ex have between them drained the champagne fund, then why not simply nip into town and crash someone else’s? You’re bound to find one. Perhaps in the future there will be un-wedding lists, allowing guests to repurchase things the ex took Divorce parties […]