As couples face the prospect of returning to a pre-Covid world and the freedoms we, at Stewarts, have experienced an enormous spike in new divorce enquiries. In June 2021, there was a 136% increase in individuals seeking divorce advice compared to January
Deciding to get a divorce is never an easy decision and going through the process can be very difficult, no matter the reason for it. But did you know that the landscape for separated couples is changing, with divorce law set to
Coronavirus itself will not impact your assets, such as businesses and property, it is the potential economic fallout in terms of the value of shares and the property market that could cause problems. The asset value will still need to be determined
The study finds that relationship breakdown is damaging workplace mental health, with 56% of parents experiencing anxiety, depression or stress at work post-divorce Divorce has been found to create a period of ‘divorce stress’, particularly affecting parents, which is impacting companies across
When most people think about Wills, it’s usually the more traditional Will that is created to ensure that their estate and assets are treated and/or shared appropriately when an individual passes away. There are, however, several different types of Wills that people
The recent articles in the press over the divorce reforms have been somewhat misleading. This reform is not something the government is pushing through quickly and quietly whilst we are in the middle of a pandemic. The legislation was actually one of
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
A new guide to help parents talk to their teenagers about divorce has been pulled together by a pioneering charity and a family law specialist. Woolley & Co has helped fund the project with Voices in the Middle, part of The Family
In the wake of a Supreme Court ruling in June, heterosexual couples will now be given the chance to form civil partnerships. The new legislation, which follows the tireless campaign efforts of Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan, aims to address a deep-rooted
For several years now, those of us that work with people that are divorcing their spouse have felt that the need to apportion blame under is both unnecessary and harmful. We have all petitioned the government accordingly and this, coupled with the
Recent Swedish research (published by The Royal Society) has come up with some ideas about why their neighbours in Denmark divorce by mapping what people do for a living with the chances of divorce. Why exactly they wanted to look at this relatively small sample
“Unjust and outdated” is how the Times newspaper described the UK’s current Divorce laws. The newspaper has recently begun a campaign to reform the current system to bring it in line with modern day society. The campaign is being backed by several
