Written by Emily Brand, Partner, Arbitrator and Head of the family team, and Alexandra Hirst, Senior Associate, at Boodle Hatfield LLP There can be no more gratifying an experience for a professional advisor than delivering advice which is not only correct but well received. Family practitioners will recall all too well the sense of anxiety …
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The day my parents officially announced they were divorcing, I was newly 30. It was, if I’m completely honest, a relief. They had already been separated for about two years by this point, a long, acrimonious process that grew even more caustic after my mother moved out of our family home. Before the ink dried …
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I met a policeman recently, who happens to be a great example of how to be your best self in divorce. This man went through a divorce 8 years ago and his youngest child just turned 18 after graduating high school. His child support orders are through. Over! He never has to pay his wife …
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Watch more of our videos on ShotsTV.com and on Freeview 262 or Freely 565 Visit Shots! now Research carried out in late 2023 found that almost half of all divorcees experience a 31% income reduction, and with this, a top divorce lawyer has exposed the financial considerations that leave ex-couples financially devastated for years after splitting …
Learn how to make your divorce less stressful With divorce rates climbing and legal costs soaring, Mark Keenan, the Founder & CEO of Divorce-Online.co.uk, has released a new guide revealing the Top 10 Tricks Smart Brits Use to Divorce Faster, Cheaper, and With Less Stress With UK divorce rates still rising and the average cost …
A coffee cup sparks divorce! Woman files for divorce after ChatGPT reveals husband’s infidelity through a seemingly innocent cup. AI’s unexpected discovery changes everything. New Delhi: In a bizarre twist of modern technology, a Greek man’s marriage has been jeopardised by advice from an artificial intelligence chatbot. People used to manage their own activities, but …
A new administrators’ report covering the closing weeks of a claims firm has lifted the lid on missed payments, creditor wrath and allegations of misleading financial statements. Manchester-based Sandstone Legal entered administration in February when specialists from Smith & Barnes Insolvency Practitioners were appointed. They have now published the first statement of proposals and outlined …
Pop Idol creator Simon Fuller faces a battle over his £450 million fortune after his wife Natalie Swanston filed for divorce. Ms Swanston, 44, has cited ‘irreconcilable differences’ as the reason for the split after months of Hollywood rumours that they were living separate lives. The couple, who have three children and married in a …
Family lawyers have been watching the case of Standish vs Standish unfold for several years, culminating in a Supreme Court hearing that lasted almost two days – 30 April to 1 May 2025. It is firstly important to understand what the law understands property and finances within a marriage to be: are they owned jointly, …
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