Divorce Advice

September 29, 2022   |   Written by: Lauren Jones

  Divorce is reputed to be among life’s most stressful events. The irretrievable breakdown of a marriage or civil partnership, with many associated (and often conflicting) emotions, can be intensely difficult for both parties; however, when the arrangements for children ...

February 2, 2022   |   Written by: Jane Flemming

April 2022 will see a major change in divorce legislation in England and Wales that is designed to reduce conflict and hostility between partners when they separate. Current legislation, introduced in the 1970s, is now considered to be out-of-date and ...

January 20, 2022   |   Written by: Nigel Smith

Deciding to divorce is often not easy, with both emotional and financial costs to consider. Initiating divorce proceedings costs £593, but the final bill – particularly if the separation is acrimonious – can spiral, causing stress and expense to both ...

September 22, 2021   |   Written by: Liam O’Shea

Divorce splitting assets in the UK isn’t always simple. England and Wales have special rules relating to gifts, inheritance, and loans, which means these are considered separately from other assets. Let’s take a quick look at how the law treats ...

September 15, 2021

Children often suffer the most when it comes to divorce proceedings. Regardless of the situation between you and your partner, neither of you will want to see your child or children bearing the brunt of the emotional turbulence a divorce ...

July 24, 2020   |   Written by:

Separated parents are facing unprecedented challenges in co-parenting due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The issue and worry of parents is whether the pre-existing arrangements that worked well prior to the crisis, are now safe. Justine Woodcock of Astle Paterson states: ...

January 15, 2020   |   Written by: Lauren Jones

It’s important to update your Will following separation, as failing to do so could have serious consequences. Going through a divorce is a very difficult time for both parties and there is usually a lot to think about, but it ...

December 23, 2019   |   Written by: Nigel Smith

What are the differences? So, what is the difference between civil partnership and marriage? A civil partnership is purely a civil ceremony, whilst a marriage can be religious or secular; this choice does not exist for a civil partnership and ...

December 23, 2019

What is a Child Arrangement Order? Should a child’s parents be separated, a Child Arrangement Order decides who the child will live with and the amount of time they will spend with the other parent. It also covers when and ...

December 17, 2019   |   Written by:

What is Divorce Day? Divorce Day is a term used by law firms that describes the time of year when couples are contacting them about divorce most. The day is traditionally on the first Monday of the year, so the ...