Going through a divorce is usually an extremely painful experience. We typically enter a marriage expecting it to last forever, “until death do you part”, but the unfortunate reality is that often, something else beats death to the punch. In the United States, for example, between 40-50% of all first marriages end in divorce. Although …
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I’m a divorce attorney who represents the kids. Here’s what parents should know about minimizing the impacts of divorce.
Susan Moss is an attorney in New York City. She occasionally serves as an attorney for children during contentious divorces. This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Susan Moss. It has been edited for length and clarity. As an attorney who works in family and matrimonial law, I mostly work with adults. But …
Couples who ‘slide’ into marriage more likely to divorce
Couples who ‘slide into marriage’, because of family pressure are up to 50 per cent likely to divorce than those who marry for love, finds a major new study from Marriage Foundation. The study, Attitudes towards marriage and commitment looked at 2000 adults who had ever married. We then focussed on a smaller cohort of …
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Spike in divorce rate increases risk of financial vulnerability
The Financial Vulnerability Taskforce has launched a good practice guide to highlight the range of vulnerable circumstances arising from the impact of divorce. According to The Law Society, this has resulted in a spike in no-fault divorce applications, contributing to delays and backlogs in the civil law courts. Keith Richards, chair of the FVT, said: “Whilst …
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How Do You Change A Child’s Name? – Divorce
A change of name can be a change of forename, surname, adding or removing parts of the name, adding hyphens, or even changing the spelling. A deed poll is a legal document that is witnessed that proves a change of name. There are two ways to change the name of a child under the age …
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What Kind of Issues Are Covered in a Commercial Litigation Case?
Although companies resolve most commercial litigation cases without trial, it is still essential for them to prepare for every possibility. Commercial litigation cases can involve a wide variety of different issues. Understanding what will be covered is essential to have a successful case. This article explains issues covered in a commercial litigation case. Breach of …
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New divorce statistics suggests confusion surrounding new laws
Post Views: 140 UK, October 20th 2022 – Newly released family court statistics show 1 in 5 divorcing couples made a joint application, taking advantage of new laws. However, it also showed that 31% fewer financial order applications have been made. UK divorce solicitors, Woolley and Co. Solicitors, have assessed recently released family court data from …
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Divorcing couples face smoother proceedings but more confusion
Divorcing couples are facing financial risk because of the potential confusion around new divorce laws. The new law, introduced this year, aims to make divorce more amicable but has potentially led to thousands of divorcing couples to not seek a financial order. UK divorce solicitors, Woolley & Co. Solicitors, have assessed recently released family court …
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UK antitrust litigation targets Amazon Buy Box with $1BN+ damages claim
Another antitrust lawsuit is being filed in Europe targeting Big Tech for hefty damages over claims of abusive self-preferencing. This time ecommerce giant Amazon — and its nudge-tastic ‘Buy Box’ — is in the frame for an incoming opt-out representative legal action that’s been announced in the UK, seeking an estimated £900 million in damages …
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