Nearly two years ago, in his interim report on civil justice reform, Lord Justice Briggs floated the idea of an online civil court resolving claims worth up to £25,000 without the involvement of lawyers. In theory, that could still happen. A very basic prototype has been undergoing two sets of private ‘beta tests’ – jargon …
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What two factors vastly increase the likelihood of a healthy and happy future for kids after divorce? Mom — and Dad. With the important exception of children who need protection from an abusive or negligent parent, “shared parenting should be the norm for parenting plans for children of all ages, including very young children,” said …
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Standing in front of a clapping crowd, his sailing crew raising their arms in victory and waving the St Barth’s Bucket trophy behind him, Harry Macklowe accepted the win for his superyacht Unfurled. It was March 2016, and his new $41million yacht had just been named the overall winner in the annual Caribbean regatta devoted …
With an estimated 42 per cent of marriages ending in divorce, rates of separation around the world are higher than ever. And a new study suggests that divorce risks increase with children’s ages, with parents of teenage daughters at greatest risk. In an article for The Conversation, Dr Jan Kabatek and Dr David Ribar, Research …
Jade Price is a Family Law Paralegal at Price Slater Gawne, the Altrincham-based law firm. In the first of a series of new columns, she dispels some common myths about divorce. Divorce is one of those things most of us hope that ourselves, our family and our friends, will never have to go through. It …
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—Although litigation is traditionally the most common option for divorce, around 90% of divorces are settled out of court worldwide. Good litigation ought to negotiate the best compromise that will keep your divorce case out of court. However, there are instances where going to court remains the most viable option.Unwillingness to Divorce The vast majority …
Summary: We feel that this cannot be a factor to decide the fate of the divorce petition,” the bench said. “We find the family court is justified in holding that the ground of separate residence claimed as the basis for cruelty was an after thought,” the bench ruled. Mere temperamental differences between the couple cannot …
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It’s not an unusual position to be in. Some 14.8 million American adults deal with a major depressive disorder, and their illness often takes quite a toll on them as well as on their partners. A number of studies have even tied mental disorders such as depression to a heightened risk of divorce. But like …
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A member of a European royal family is embroiled in a fight over money with his estranged wife in a London divorce court. Prince Louis of Luxembourg separated from Princess Tessy of Luxembourg in 2016 after marrying in 2006. A High Court judge has been asked to make rulings about how assets should be split. …
The summer break can be a testing time of juggling work and family commitments, and lawyers have seen an increase in divorce applications peak after the summer stress. The tax impact of separation and divorce can often be overlooked, but considering the division of assets early and taking appropriate tax advice will be key to avoiding large …
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