I have been separated for 27 years. Our marriage lasted 13 years before we separated. My husband took early retirement at the age of 55. That was six years ago. I have never known if I was in the right to claim some of this pension so would just like to ask the question. Would …
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Please note this content was originally published by Best Practice August 2022. Rules regarding service are complex; they depend both on the document that is being served and on where the respondent is being served. There have also been some recent amendments to the rules, following the introduction of no fault divorce, and our departure …
Civil asset recovery – jurisdictional issues Parallel proceedings Is there any restriction on civil proceedings progressing in parallel with, or in advance of, criminal proceedings concerning the same subject matter? No, there is no legal restriction on civil proceedings progressing in parallel with, or in advance of, criminal proceedings on the same subject matter. The …
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When considering divorce finances, it is often difficult to determine a fair way of splitting business assets. This article explores how shares in private limited companies or interests in partnerships are typically dealt with on divorce, and the pre-emptive arrangements you can make to protect your company in the event of divorce. Asset Disclosure The …
A party to a marriage or civil partnership may understandably be concerned to know whether their spouse might be awarded a share of assets they have inherited if they ever divorce and would like to know what, if anything, they could do to reduce the chance of this happening. Firstly, there is a general principle, …
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The steps towards divorce in different jurisdictions differ and LawFuel has asked UK divorce lawyers Major Family Law at to explain the key steps to take with divorce law in the United Kingdom Whatever the reasons for divorce: infidelity, getting married too early or gradually drifting apart, it’s important to be aware of the process …
Publication of the NHS Resolution (NHSR) annual report in July closed one book and opened another, with the launch of ‘Advise, Resolve and Learn: Our strategy to 2025.’ Looking ahead, and despite the deep seated operational problems that currently beset the NHS post pandemic, where NHSR is concerned, at least, there are genuine grounds for optimism …
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As a therapist and family lawyer, I have seen counseling as an important way to help people go through the painful process of separation and divorce. But I have also seen how it can be misused so that individuals and/or their children are negatively impacted by counseling. In high conflict divorces (perhaps 20 percent of …
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