A new study suggests that women find it harder than men to adjust emotionally to the breakdown of a relationship later in life. The research looked at 200, 000 people aged from 50 to 70 in Finland. While both sexes increased their use of anti-depressants in the run up to, Read more…
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…
If you have been a victim of domestic abuse you will be able to claim a one-off payment to enable you to leave your abuser. The funding will cover essential items such as groceries, nappies or support with somewhere new to live. Victims will also be able to apply for Read more…
The government is carrying out a review of civil Legal Aid which includes Family Mediators. Family Mediators are covered by the Family Law category. Although 80 per cent of firms provide Legal Aid because it is ‘the right thing to do’, there are some worrying results: Half of firms say Read more…
One in five recent divorces were delayed due to the pressures on the cost of living. These financial reasons included concern about their income and the cost of the divorce itself. The research also found that: Annual incomes fell by an average £9,700 in the year following a divorce One Read more…
Recent research into the experience of children and young people who have to go through private family court proceedings has come up with some recommendations to improve the process. Researchers recommend that children should: Be sent information about who they will meet and what they will be asked before the Read more…
New research has found that the cost of raising a child for a couple is £166,000. For a lone parent it’s £220,000. The Covid pandemic, the cost of living crisis and benefit cuts have left the average working family (two parents who both work full-time, have two children and earn Read more…
An investigation into providers of online divorces has begun. It follows complaints about un-regulated legal services. Online divorce services have grown in popularity since the covid-19 lockdown. The Competition and Markets Authority is to look at misleading claims about both the simplicity of the process and the prices being charged. Read more…
The latest trends in living arrangements have just been published. There are 28 million households in the UK and two thirds of these are just one family. There are 19 million families and just under half have no children living with them. A similar number have one or more dependent Read more…
The number of people getting married in England and Wales has hit its lowest level since 1838. Weddings fell by 60 per cent in 2020 – a figure which will have been influenced by restrictions and lockdowns due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The average age of those who did marry Read more…