New research has found that women’s household income drops twice as much as men’s following a divorce. Women are more likely to struggle financially following a divorce Women are also more likely to worry about the cost of essentials Women are significantly more likely to waive rights to a partner’s Read more…
In a recent BBC Radio 4 interview Sir Andrew McFarlane’s frustration was palpable to hear, reflecting the view of many of his colleagues and family professionals about the number of parents ending up in the court system. In 2020, a report by the Family Solutions Group found the family justice 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 partners costs if they turn down a reasonable settlement. The 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 average. If couples are unable to progress with a joint 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 between separating couples. It means that they will no longer Read more…
The number of couples getting divorced is at the highest it has been in 5 years. Nearly 108,000 male-female couples split in 2019 – that’s up by about a fifth from the previous year. For same sex couples the number of divorces has doubled in the same time The most Read more…