“Because we are separated everything separates us, even our efforts to join each other” Simone de Beauvoir. Joinder within financial proceedings – what does this mean, and how does the Court deal with such applications? With the cost of living increasing and no...
A Child Arrangements Order (CAO) is a court order which helps to ensure the welfare of children. It is one of three Section 8 Orders under the Children Act 1989. These are required in circumstances where separating or divorcing parents are unable to reach an agreement...
What is domestic abuse? The plight of those in the public eye, such as the TV presenter Ruth Dodsworth, highlights the silent suffering of many who either cannot leave their desperate situations or those who are conditioned, over the years, to accept being controlled...
The long-awaited change to the way couples divorce in England & Wales came into effect on 6 April 2022. The process provides a simpler method for parties to divorce and has been welcomed by family lawyers and their clients. However, what are the main changes and,...
When it comes to the decision to divorce, parents tend to worry most about how to tell their children and how they will react. Whether you stick together to prevent them feeling pain, or delay telling them until they reach a certain age, there is never an easy way to...
