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Apr

2022

Judge Opens New Chapter in Woman's Life by Dispelling Dark Family Secret

Written by Teresa Mannion

Dark secrets lurking in your family background are likely to cause you untold pain. As one case showed, however, bringing the truth to light in the safe environment of a family court can draw the sting and bring peace to you and future generations....

Apr

2022

No Fault Divorce comes into force 10am 6 April 2022

Written by Karen Moores

NO FAULT #divorce law comes into force today (6 April 2022) ... If you need #legaladvice on how the change in the divorce law will affect you, please speak to Karen Moores, Mauro Vinti, Emma Gray, Teresa Mannion or a member of our #FamilyLaw...

Mar

2022

Equal Sharing Principle Delivers Fair Result in £6 Million Divorce Case

Written by Emma Gray

When it comes to divorce, it is very common for one spouse to argue that he or she should receive the lion's share of the marital wealth. However, as a guideline case concerning an entrepreneurial couple showed, fairness usually demands that an...

Mar

2022

The Concept of 'Needs' in Big Money Divorce Cases – Everything is Relative

Written by Mauro Vinti

Very rich people tend to get used to enjoying very expensive lifestyles and their assessment of their financial 'needs' post divorce can appear mind-boggling to the less well off. However, a High Court ruling in a so-called 'big money' case provided...

Mar

2022

Judge Overturns Divorce Decree Based on Wife's Forged Signature

Written by Emma Gray

Court orders are sometimes obtained by improper means, but when the truth emerges – as it almost always does – those responsible are bound to pay a crushing price. That was certainly so in the case of a businessman who obtained a divorce on the...

Feb

2022

Father Probably Responsible for Fatal Poisoning – Family Judge's Findings

Written by Mauro Vinti

Before deciding where a child's best interests lie, family judges often have to conduct detailed inquiries into the character and conduct of their parents. In a unique case on point, a judge ruled that a father was probably responsible for the fatal...

Feb

2022

Divorcee's Home in Jeopardy Following Oral Agreement With Her Ex

Written by Teresa Mannion

If your marriage has come to an end, reaching an oral agreement with your ex as to how marital assets should be divided may seem the simplest course. However, a case in which a woman came within an ace of losing her family home showed why dispensing...

Feb

2022

Divorce – Fairly Dividing Marital Assets is Not a Blame Game

Written by Emma Gray

The question of who is to blame for the breakdown of a marriage is often uppermost in divorcees' minds, but it is hardly ever relevant when it comes to fairly dividing up assets. The High Court made that point in the case of a husband who kept two...

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...

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Judge Opens New Chapter in Woman's Life by Dispelling Dark Family Secret

No Fault Divorce comes into force 10am 6 April 2022

Equal Sharing Principle Delivers Fair Result in £6 Million Divorce Case

The Concept of 'Needs' in Big Money Divorce Cases – Everything is Relative

Judge Overturns Divorce Decree Based on Wife's Forged Signature

Father Probably Responsible for Fatal Poisoning – Family Judge's Findings

Divorcee's Home in Jeopardy Following Oral Agreement With Her Ex

Divorce – Fairly Dividing Marital Assets is Not a Blame Game

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

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

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