The number of marriages ending in divorce in England and Wales has increased over the past decade, with 103,592 divorces in 2020 compared to 101,055 in 2010. Although this statistic may vary each year, it…
Is a business considered a marital asset during a divorce?
Relationship breakdowns, whether they be of a marriage or civil partnership, can be painful and complicated. Despite the recent arrival of the ‘no fault’ divorce, the division of assets can still be a bone of…
No fault divorce finally comes into effect April 2022
The subject of no fault divorce first registered on the political agenda back in 2015, when Conservative MP Richard Bacon presented the House of Commons with the No Fault Divorce Bill. The Government announced in…
Divorce and spousal entitlement: how are assets divided?
Divorce is a very difficult, emotional and uncertain time for all concerned. In many cases, one or both partners will worry about the financial impact of splitting up and wonder how they will cope without…
Lockdowns and Breakdowns: How Our Family Law Solicitors are supporting clients during COVID-19
It’s being touted online that marriage breakdowns are increasing due to COVID 19 and that visits to family law solicitors are on the rise – but is that true? Robert Williams, Senior Partner and Family…
It’s “Divorce Day” on January 6. Here’s why Christmas drives so many to divorce
Christmas is supposed to be a joyful time when families come together and enjoy each other’s company. However, being forced to spend so much time together while also trying to organise festivities can become unbearably…
Why disclosing your assets is crucial in an appeal
An appeal of a financial remedy order by Mr Moher was dismissed by the Court of Appeal. It highlights the importance of disclosing your assets in order to receive a favourable outcome. Moher v Moher…
Reforms to divorce laws to ease family conflict
It has been announced that divorce laws in England and Wales are to be reformed to enable couples to separate with less delay and animosity with the introduction of ‘no fault’ divorces. Currently when seeking…
Hutchinson Thomas selected to trial online divorce pilot scheme
The distressing process of going through a divorce may be about to get a little easier – if a pilot scheme being trialed by a Welsh law firm that would mean the entire process could…
Supreme Court ruling highlights divorce difficulties
The ending of a marriage can be an extremely difficult time for all parties involved. However, the separation of a married couple can be even more troublesome when the grounds for divorce are not met…