divorce

Jan

2022

Personal Relationship Come to an End? Do You Know Who Owns What?

Written by Emma Gray

Intermingling of finances during personal relationships means that, when they come to an end, questions often arise to who owns what. Such disputes can be bitter and legally complex but, as a High Court ruling showed, the best way to avoid them is...

Dec

2021

Can the COVID-19 Crisis Justify Reopening Financial Orders in Divorce?

Written by Mauro Vinti

Can the economic havoc wreaked by the COVID-19 pandemic justify the re-drawing of final financial orders made following a divorce? The High Court has ruled in a guideline case that the answer to that question is 'probably not'. The case concerned a...

Nov

2021

High Court Clamps Down on Standardised Online Divorce Petitions

Written by Mauro Vinti

The advent of so-called 'no fault' divorce is on the horizon but, until then, a great many divorce petitions will continue to be issued on the basis of unreasonable behaviour by one party or the other. As a High Court ruling underlined, the...

Oct

2021

Divorced Abroad? You Can Still Get a Fair Financial Deal in England

Written by Karen Moores

It may come as a surprise but, even if you have been divorced abroad, there is a great deal that an English family lawyer can do to ensure you receive a fair financial deal. In one case, the High Court came to the aid of a woman whose marriage to an...

Sep

2021

High Court Backs Arbitrator’s Decision in £17 Million Divorce Case

Written by Mauro Vinti

When it comes to sorting out the financial aspects of divorce, arbitration has become increasingly popular as a cost-effective and relatively speedy alternative to formal court proceedings. However, as one case showed, it is vital to remember that...

Aug

2021

Divorce – Intransigence and Dogmatism Will Only Increase Your Pain

Written by Jayne Gregg

An intransigent and dogmatic approach to divorce is an infallible way of making the process far more painful and costly. A man who insisted that his ex-wife’s financial entitlements should be reduced to reflect the poor quality of their short,...

Jun

2021

Family Judges Won't Let Children Be Used as Pawns in Divorce Proceedings

Written by Teresa Mannion

Concerns that children may be used as pawns amidst the cut and thrust of divorce proceedings are often expressed by one side or the other. However, a High Court ruling in the context of a big money case showed that family judges are aware of such...

Jun

2021

High Court Rejects Divorcee's Bid to Annul Ex-Husband's Bankruptcy

Written by Teresa Mannion

It is sadly true that bankruptcy proceedings are sometimes used by perfectly solvent individuals for purposes other than seeking to satisfy their creditors or manage their debts. However, as a High Court case showed, alleging such conduct is one...

Jun

2021

COVID-19 – Do Diving Asset Values Justify Unwinding Divorce Settlements?

Written by Gemma Whitchurch

The value of many assets has been devastated by COVID-19 – but is that a good enough reason for setting aside divorce settlements agreed before the pandemic struck? A family judge considered that issue in a guideline case. The case concerned a...

Jun

2021

Family Judge Deeply Regrets Wealthy Ex-Couple's Inability to Compromise

Written by Mauro Vinti

Judges often plead with divorcing couples to bury the hatchet rather than subject themselves to the financial and emotional self-harm of litigation. As a High Court case showed, however, such good advice is sadly not always heeded. The case...

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divorce

Personal Relationship Come to an End? Do You Know Who Owns What?

Can the COVID-19 Crisis Justify Reopening Financial Orders in Divorce?

High Court Clamps Down on Standardised Online Divorce Petitions

Divorced Abroad? You Can Still Get a Fair Financial Deal in England

High Court Backs Arbitrator’s Decision in £17 Million Divorce Case

Divorce – Intransigence and Dogmatism Will Only Increase Your Pain

Family Judges Won't Let Children Be Used as Pawns in Divorce Proceedings

High Court Rejects Divorcee's Bid to Annul Ex-Husband's Bankruptcy

COVID-19 – Do Diving Asset Values Justify Unwinding Divorce Settlements?

Family Judge Deeply Regrets Wealthy Ex-Couple's Inability to Compromise

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