The high-profile divorce between Ant McPartlin and his estranged wife, Lisa Armstrong, rumbles on with Ant keen to hold further mediation talks but Lisa appearing to be bent on having her day in court. While Ant is looking to avoid a very
An increasing number of couples looking to avoid a lengthy, expensive and public divorce in court are turning to arbitration where an Arbitrator, also referred to as a private judge, decides the outcome of divorce settlements. Jones Myers founder, Peter Jones, was one
The case of reality star Gemma Collins vowing to end the relationship with her boyfriend James ‘Arg’ Argent if he refuses to sign a pre-nup highlights how such contracts can be hard to digest. Ms Collins’ announcement, which cited the non-disclosure agreement
The first ever case in which social media was successfully used to announce a high-profile divorce is not an option we’d recommend couples undergoing divorce or separation to rush into. While Amazon founder Jezz Bezos did not emerge entirely unscathed – he
In the adage that all good things come to those who wait, I welcome the news that ‘no fault’ divorce will finally become law – dispensing with the damaging ‘blame game’ which is detrimental to all involved. We’ve previously shared our concerns
A bill, which if passed, would enable opposite sex couples to enter a civil partnership, will proceed to the House of Lords after passing its second reading. Since 2004 only same-sex couples in the United Kingdom could be in a civil partnership
The high-profile case of Tini Owens revealed that being unhappily married does not justify being granted a divorce. The Supreme Court ruling that Mrs Owens must stay in a “loveless” marriage to her husband is the culmination of an expensive and protracted
The myriad of media comments, articles and speculation on whether ‘no fault’ divorces will come to fruition fail to mention how one vital element – how such a long-awaited change would impact on children. Under current laws, unless couples have been living
If your ex is ignoring a Consent Court Order, certain parts of it might be enforceable immediately. They also risk being in contempt of court and possible severe penalties such as a fine, imprisonment – or both. The order is made by
Splitting up from a partner can be an emotional roller coaster and planning your future finances may be the last thing you feel like doing. However, it is vitally important for the long-term wellbeing of both you and your ex that a
The realisation that divorce is inevitable can result in wide-ranging emotions spanning despair, frustration – and fear of starting all over again. It is very rare that the person instigating the break up, or the partner who is being left, are prepared
When it comes to divorce, pensions are treated just like any other asset. However, unlike bricks and mortar, it can sometimes be difficult to establish whether a pension exists and what it might be worth. This can become even more difficult in