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The Power of Venting to Someone During Divorce
“I hate him so much!” “This is so unfair.” “I’m going to go broke by the time this divorce is over!” “Why is God doing this to me?” “I hate my life.” “Who’s going to want me now that I’m 45 and single again?” “He already has a girlfriend!” “My kids are going to grow up so messed up.” “I’m scared.” “Last week, he threw the child support check at me.” “He’s such a jerk.” “I can’t even be in the same room with him!” “He makes me sick!” Sound familiar? These are all examples of what venting to someone […]
National Audit Office criticises government’s management of legal aid
The Ministry of Justice does not know whether everyone eligible for legal aid can access it and the government needs to do more to ensure the sector is sustainable, a damning report from the public spending watchdog states today. And while the MoJ has succeeded in its objective of significantly reducing spending, it cannot demonstrate how much its reforms have saved the public purse, the National Audit Office said. According to the report, on the government’s management of legal aid, the ministry does not collect sufficient data to understand whether those entitled to help can access it. On market sustainability, […]
Criminal legal aid: no widespread systemic failure, government tells High Court
A few duty solicitor schemes under particular strain do not amount to widespread systemic failure in the criminal legal aid sector, lawyers for the government have told High Court judges hearing a judicial review challenge brought by the Law Society over solicitors’ fees. Chancery Lane is challenging the government’s decision not to raise criminal legal aid fees by the minimum 15% recommended by an independent criminal legal aid review two years ago. Sir James Eadie KC, for the lord chancellor, told Lord Justice Singh and Mr Justice Jay yesterday that the government does not accept there are areas where individuals […]
Advice for Divorce After an Affair
I frequently meet with new clients shortly after they or their spouse have revealed or discovered an affair in their marriage. Divorce after an affair is always a painful situation for everyone involved. Emotions run high. On one hand there is anger, hurt, and grief. On the other hand might be guilt, shame, and displaced anger. People feel insecure and confused and are wondering what to do at this point. Ever situation is unique. Maybe a spouse had an affair that is now over. Or, maybe the affair is still going on and the person is leaving because of the […]
4 Tips for Sharing Expenses with Your Co-Parent
Money is a sensitive subject for many people to talk about, and even the most peaceful co-parenting situations may find that frustrations begin to flare when the topic of sharing expenses comes up. As a divorced parent, you may have encountered lots of confusion and stress when working with your co-parent to figure out how best to handle shared expenses and reimbursements for child-related costs. Sharing expenses is part of the transition in divorce and co-parenting, and having a clear system in place for handling expenses and reimbursements will help to reduce a lot of the anxiety that comes with […]
When Your Ex is Lying on Income and Expense Declaration
It’s a well-known fact that some people try to hide money during their divorce. They will sometimes transfer assets to family or friends, hide cash in safety deposit boxes or even set up offshore accounts, just to try and keep their ex from getting her a share of the marital assets. Lying on income and expense declaration is common, as well. I’m sad to say that most often, the spouse who is being duped is the wife. Men facing divorce suddenly “forget” to tell you or the attorneys everything related to the assets and money. You might call this “divorce amnesia.” […]
Raab promises to put victims ‘firmly at heart of justice system’
T he Government has promised to put the “needs and voices” of victims “firmly at the heart of the justice system” with a series of legal reforms. Justice Secretary Dominic Raab is publishing draft legislation which could pave the way for the first victims’ law in a bid to provide better support and increase the conviction rate. In an overhaul of the current provisions, prosecutors will be told they need to meet victims in certain cases before a trial to hear their views. There will be also be a 20% increase in the victim surcharge penalty fee paid by convicted […]
Easing Your Spouse Toward a Cooperative Divorce – Divorceinfo.com
I could hear the fatigue in Lynn‘s voice as she and I talked over strategy for her divorce. This was her second marriage, so she had divorced once before and knew how messy it could become. She and her husband agreed they needed to divorce, but they disagreed on how. This was his first marriage, and divorce terrified him. With the enthusiastic support of his parents and siblings, he had lined up an aggressive gladiator divorce lawyer and paid him a retainer larger than anything they could possibly fight over. “Don’t talk to me about our divorce,” he instructed her. […]