From the minute a spouse says, “I want a divorce,” (or they say it to their spouse), life completely changes, and I’m not going to sugarcoat it, it’s really really hard. Speaking from my experience, the first year is the hardest, and then things start to get better. But I want to say this: even …
Monthly Archives: July 2025
Divorced parents could be stopped from flying without six important documents
Separated parents going abroad with their children have been warned about six crucial documents they need to bring with them this summer, or they may be denied travel. Travelling with your child without the consent of the other parent could get you into a lot of trouble(Image: Getty Images/PhotoAlto) Divorced parents face the prospect of …
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Navigating menopause and divorce together
Paula Crowhurst, founder of Polly Bloom the Divorce and Separation Coach, explores her experience of going through the menopause and divorce at the same time. She hopes to offer support, some wise words, and validation for anyone dealing with both major life transitions. I never imagined menopause and divorce would team up and crash into …
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Litigation risk management: Five essentials every business should know
Melissa Worth, Head of Commercial Litigation at HM3 Legal, shares five practical steps every organisation should take to reduce exposure and stay one step ahead of costly legal battles. Getting caught up in a legal dispute is no one’s idea of a fun. Litigation can sap your time, money, and patience, and can also distract …
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Supreme Court upholds Court of Appeal’s largest ever reduction of a divorce award in Standish v Standish
The Supreme Court unanimously dismissed the appeal of Mrs Standish to what was, and remains, the largest ever reduction in a divorce award. Their judgment also provides clarification on how financial assets should be treated upon divorce. On 30 April and 1 May 2025, the Supreme Court of the United Kingdom heard the appeal of …
Gray divorce rise presents retirement challenges for advisors
Divorce later in life doesn’t just split assets — it can shatter retirement plans. As so-called gray divorce becomes more common, financial advisors are facing increasingly complex planning challenges. Divorce rates have declined significantly over recent decades, but older couples are bucking that trend. Since 1990, the rate of divorce among those aged 50 and …
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The Advantages of Litigation in Business
In the business world, it is inevitable that disputes will arise. This is part and parcel of every competitive industry, but these disputes can be costly to your company if they are not handled efficiently. Litigation may seem like an intimidating process, but it has many advantages compared to other dispute resolution options. Choosing litigation …
No Longer a Coin Toss: Less than Half of Marriages Predicted to End in Divorce in USA
We crave neat numbers for messy truths. Is marriage really a ‘coin toss’? You’ve probably heard the gloomy claim: “Half of all marriages end in divorce.” It’s short, dramatic, and memorable, but it oversimplifies a far more tangled reality. Measuring divorce is harder than it looks. Switch datasets or tweak the metric, and the story …
Benefits and Challenges of Using Crypto for Business Operations
Divorce case remind professionals of court’s ability to take holistic approach to justice
The divorce of a couple who had accrued £30m in assets over the course of their 25 year marriage reminds professionals of the court’s view of post-separation conduct in any decision on division of assets. In the case of TF v SF [2025] EWHC 1659 (Fam) a husband (TF, known as H throughout the judgement) and …