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18
Jun
2024
Court Refuses to Set Aside Divorce Order Applied for by Mistake
Written by
Claire Sargant
While the courts have a range of powers to set aside orders, they will only exercise them in limited circumstances. In a somewhat surprising case that has attracted much comment, the High Court declined to set aside a final order of divorce that had...
07
Jun
2024
The Validity of a Pre-Nuptial Agreement Often Depends on Top-Quality Legal Advice
Written by
Karen Moores
Pre-nuptial agreements (PNAs) which are not entered into freely or which have unfair results will generally not be worth the paper they are written on. However, as a High Court case showed, judges are far more likely to treat them as valid if they...
20
May
2024
Relationship Status Put Under Spotlight in Divorce Case
Written by
Claire Sargant
Divorce proceedings are rarely cut and dry, especially where the passage of time adds complexity to matters. This was certainly so in a recent case that required a Family Court judge to rule on the validity of a decree nisi. The case centred on the...
01
May
2024
Wife is Entitled to Maintenance Until Sale of Family Home
Written by
Emma Gray
When divorcing couples disagree on how assets should be divided, the courts will seek to arrive at a fair outcome for both parties. In deciding how the proceeds of sale of a former couple’s home should be apportioned, the Family Court agreed with...
18
Apr
2024
Valuable Diamond is Crux of Assets Dispute in Family Court
Written by
Jayne Gregg
The division of matrimonial assets is often the cause of protracted legal proceedings, where parties differ on what is due to whom. In a recent Family Court case, the question of whether or not a £2 million diamond formed part of such assets was the...
27
Feb
2024
Divorce – Alleged Bigamy Raised in Financial Remedies Dispute
Written by
Gemma Whitchurch
The issue of bigamy and its potential impact on a person’s ability to seek financial remedies in a divorce came under the legal spotlight recently. A husband made an application to strike out his wife’s financial remedies claim on the basis that she...
12
Feb
2024
Valentine's Day Celebrations - Will You Marry Me But ...
Written by
Mauro Vinti
More and more couples are choosing to live together than marry. It is not surprising that one of the reasons some couples choose not to marry is because they are anxious to protect income, assets, pensions and businesses which they believe might be...
17
Nov
2023
Financial Aspects of Divorce – Play with a Straight Bat or Pay the Price
Written by
Emma Gray
When it comes to the financial fall-out from divorce, there will sadly always be those who do not play with a straight bat and think that they are clever enough to pull the wool over a judge's eyes. A High Court ruling showed how wrong they almost...
08
Nov
2023
Divorce – This is Why a Clean Break is Usually the Preferred Outcome
Written by
Teresa Mannion
Most divorcees would, wherever possible, prefer to achieve a clean financial break so that they can regain their independence and move on with their lives. A High Court ruling provided a powerful illustration of why that is a sensible choice. The...
11
Oct
2023
England the Right Forum for Internationally Connected Couple's Divorce
Written by
Gemma Whitchurch
The breakdown of relationships between couples with international connections can give rise to disputes about where they should be divorced. In a case on point, the High Court found that England, not Nigeria, was the most convenient place for a...
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