Mediators are prohibited from giving clients legal advice. If you require a legally binding agreement (a Consent Order) to finalise your agreement then it is a good idea to have a solicitor. If you are unclear about what your position should or could be in mediation it is also a Read more…
The Office for National Statistics has published the divorce statistics for 2020 in England and Wales. There is a caveat about the potential but unknown impact of the pandemic on the figures. Highlights are: Over 103, 000 divorces were granted in England and Wales, a decrease of 4.5% compared with Read more…
A 2021 study into the stress of taking a divorce to court has found the following effects on children: Parental separation can be highly stressful for children and can have a big impact on their lives. For some, this impact can last into adulthood. Children often feel left in the Read more…