The Office for National Statistics has published divorce statistics for last year. There was a 9% increase in divorces granted in England and Wales compared with 2020. However this could reflect catch up from the pandemic) Women were more likely Read more…
Family law cases are now taking longer to resolve than during the Covid restrictions. The government says mediation is the solution but the removal of legal aid for most private law family cases means many couples are not even aware Read more…
Domestic abusers are now no longer able to cross-examine their victims in family and civil courts. The move follows concerns that perpetrators were using the process as a means of extending their abuse, and victims were being re-traumatised by their Read more…
Couples who are going through a divorce may soon have to use mediation rather than taking their case to court. Under new plans – currently being drawn up by the government – they will also be ordered to pay their Read more…
The Ministry of Justice has confirmed it will continue to fund the Family Mediation Voucher Scheme for a further period from 1 April 2022. The FMC hopes to be able to confirm the length of the extension soon, but in Read more…
Divorce applications increase in first week of new law There were three thousand applications for divorce applications in the first week after the introduction of the new Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act – thats a 50% increase on the weekly Read more…
The biggest shake up in divorce law for over 50 years have come into force. These are ground breaking reforms which introduce the concept of a “no-fault” divorce. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act (2020) is aimed at reducing conflict Read more…
People don’t make the decision to end a long-term relationship lightly, especially when children are involved. Divorce and separation are two of the most painful life events anyone ever goes through. They can lead people to question everything they thought Read more…
In the middle of what may be the most difficult time in your life, it can be very difficult to know where to go for help. Just at the time when you need more support than you have ever needed Read more…
The next stage involves exploring the options that are in practice open to you – these will depend very much on your personal circumstances and what is important to your family. You will probably both find it helps if you Read more…