What is Collaborative Divorce? This is an alternate dispute resolution that brings both parties and both of their solicitors into the same room in a series of four-way meetings. The approach is to achieve an agreed solution to family difficulties out of
Gary Lineker is making headlines and front pages today with his call to make getting divorced as easy as getting married stating: ‘It is easy to get married and very difficult to get divorced’ The article then goes on to discuss the
There is one thing we can be sure of – if something is happening in California, it will be happening everywhere else within 20 years’ time. And in America we have seen a dramatic increase in the use of Collaborative Law which
As the euphoric flurry of Valentine’s Day proposals starts to diminish, engaged couples would be wise to consider taking out pre-nups – particularly if they have tied the knot before. The importance of planning such agreements is also timely following a recent
In an ideal world you will receive sufficient settlement from the divorce to ensure you can achieve all that you want to achieve after divorce, lead the life you want to lead and not run out of money. When there are sufficient
The following considerations are likely to be important in considering the vast majority of international relocation cases: the motivation of the applicant parent, in particular whether her motivation is to disrupt the child’s relationship with the respondent parent; the motivation of the
Here are the Top 10 Divorce Myths and Questions. Aside from the questions below, we also talk about what is unreasonable behaviour – a question often asked by couples going through divorce. Prenuptial agreements are only for clients who are high net worth?
In this interview, Mary Waring gives us some free financial advice for women going through the divorce process. I have to say that if you’re a woman currently going through divorce and you desire to get your finances sorted out and dealt with,
If your husband has dealt with the family finances during the period of your marriage then it’s very likely that during the divorce negotiations you can feel fearful and overwhelmed when looking at the financial issues. There are a few myths worth
If a parent fails to pay child maintenance he can be sanctioned (punished) by the Court in many ways and those are often sanctions with far reaching consequences. On the making by the Magistrates Court of a liability order for the sum
Couples who have a high net worth and a celebrity status are now having to choose negotiated divorce settlements in an attempt to avoid a court appearance as they could lose their privacy as many high profile divorce cases are now reported
A divorce throws up many different emotions and whilst this can result in some spouses seeking to address the legal position immediately on separation, for others the thought of legal proceedings of any kind can be overwhelming. In this situation, issues can
