Journalists will be able to report on family court proceedings for the first time as part of a new pilot in a ‘big cultural change’ to the Family Division. The hope is that the Transparency Reporting Pilot, to be conducted at three courts, will improve transparency and accountability. In a remote briefing last night, Mrs Justice …
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Comment An estranged husband whose wife says they are going through a divorce was captured on camera repeatedly ramming a dump truck into his partner’s home in Los Angeles over the weekend, slamming into parked cars and seemingly destroying anything that got in his way. Patricia Dunn told KABC that the man behind the …
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Source: vetonethemi on Pixabay Some couples announce separation to the absolute surprise of friends and family. (“They seemed to be so happy!”) For others, a divorce announcement is not “news” to anyone. Everyone sadly, saw it coming. In every case, however, a marriage does not begin with the end in mind—at least not in this …
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Cheating is arguably the biggest betrayal that can happen in a relationship, and while some couples can get over infidelity, it is not common. But one divorced couple’s cheating story from 2007 will have you wondering if their relationship was simply meant to be. Why? Well, because they broke up after discovering that they were …
With the holiday season behind us, you may face credit card bills resulting from a spouse’s manic spending. This is particularly stressful if you are considering or in the throes of a divorce. As a matrimonial and family law attorney and a certified divorce financial analyst, I often meet with people concerned about financially protecting …
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Friday 06 January 2023 4:25 pm As if the first Monday back after Christmas wasn’t depressing enough, 9 January is also known in family law circles as “Divorce Day”. The stresses of Christmas prove too much for some relationships and this is the time of year when couples lawyer up and begin working on their …
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On the first working Monday of every New Year, divorce lawyers are inundated with enquiries from unhappily married couples. But while new ‘no fault’ divorce legislation introduced last spring has made splitting up simpler and speedier, the cost of living squeeze on household finances may deter some couples from going ahead on ‘Divorce Day’ next week. …
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Christmas is often the last straw for many unhappy couples and solicitors are bracing themselves for the annual rush of new clients seeking a divorce in the days ahead. January 9 is known as D-day, or Divorce Day, because the first working Monday is most popular day of the year to start divorce proceedings. With …