A MAN who scooped a massive $80million (£62.8m) on the US lottery while getting a divorce must give half of his winnings to his estranged wife, a court has ruled. An arbitrator said that Richard Anthony Zelasko, 50, must split the winnings with his then wife Mary Elizabeth, 48, because the money was thought to …
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Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill scheduled for second reading on 25 June 2019
Home > News Nuffield Foundation publishes briefing note The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill is due to receive its second reading on 25 June 2019. The Nuffield Foundation has published a very useful briefing note ahead of the second reading. As the note says, the Bill proposes to retain irretrievable breakdown as the sole ground …
Cyclist faces bankruptcy over £100k costs bill for injured pedestrian
A cyclist who knocked down a woman crossing a busy London road says he faces bankruptcy from the resulting costs bill. Gemma Brushett was awarded £4,161 in damages by Central London’s County Court this week after a judge ruled she was equally to blame for the collision as cyclist Robert Hazeldean. Much of the coverage …
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Lessons from Brexit on negotiation in the context of Employment Litigation
Either couple can raise children: Custody battle brings out gender stereotyping – The Standard
ALSO READ: Why my mother-in-law wore a wedding dress on my big day A judge has ruled that men can be allowed sole custody of children, revoking a long-held view that only women are primary caregivers. High Court judge Joel Ngugi declared that it is a fallacy to imagine that men cannot be primary caregivers …
How co-parents can stay on the same financial page – CNBC
Divorce can be especially difficult for parents still raising children. Your post-separation finances don’t have to be. About 40% to 50% of married couples in the U.S. divorce, according to the American Psychological Association. While there are many changes when separating from your spouse, managing the finances for your shared children can be particularly intimidating. …
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Should I Use a Personal Loan to Pay for My Divorce?
When you and your spouse part ways, you need to be prepared for the price tag that goes along with the dissolution of a marriage. Wedding cake with angry married spouse figures on top of it. More Image source: Getty Images Nolo estimates the average cost of divorce at around $15,000 — and that’s just for …
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Grenfell survivors and relatives open US legal battle
Litigation. Costly liability, or Untouched asset? – Lexology
For many companies, litigation is a negative word, and for most it’s a last resort, only to be considered once all other options have been exhausted. Litigation is viewed in this way because it’s normally very expensive, and one of the reasons for this is because lawyers typically charge by the hour, regardless of the …
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How a collaborative approach to divorce in Scotland is helping to minimise conflict
If your image of divorce is a bloody battlefield of husband and wife, expensive lawyers, frosty court rooms and children being told to forget birthday and Christmas gifts for the next decade, a new style of Collaborative Practice may come as a surprise. As unlikely as it might seem when the focus is on people …