Private FDR – are they just for ‘big money’ cases?
To understand what a Private FDR is, it is helpful to first know what a…
January 22, 2024 By Benitia Knowles-Wright
Celebrating family mediation week – what is mediation and what are the benefits?
Each year the Family Mediation Council celebrate ‘family mediation week’ between 22nd – 26th January…
January 18, 2024 By Tyler Richards
What is a Private Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) Hearing?
What is a Private Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) Hearing and how can you make the…
January 16, 2024 By Shavaun Womersley
International relocation and children
When relationships end it is often not straightforward to agree the arrangements for the children…
January 15, 2024 By Edward Bidder
Tips for making a divorce petition using the online portal
The court has an online portal which enables couples to deal with their divorce themselves.…
January 8, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Separation, dementia and divorce
Divorce is a huge step for anyone, but when a partner is suffering from an…
December 30, 2023 By Sarah Walls
Divorce & Separation – what is Interim Maintenance?
Interim maintenance, also known as maintenance pending suit, is a monthly sum of money which…
December 30, 2023 By Stephens Scown
What is a Nominal Maintenance Order?
What is a Nominal Maintenance Order and what are the benefits? A nominal maintenance Order…
December 30, 2023 By Sarah Walls
What happens to the family home on divorce?
For many divorcing couples, the family home is the asset at the centre of most…
December 20, 2023 By Thea Bennun
How can a Respondent progress a divorce if the Applicant is not applying for the Conditional Order
Following the filing of a divorce application by either spouse, the Court will seal the…
December 19, 2023 By Andrew Barton
Relocating with children after divorce
What happens when a divorcee with children wants to relocate? Mark Smith, a leading family…
December 11, 2023 By Mark Smith
Pension Sharing on divorce charges against Occupational Pension Schemes
The Pensions and Lifetime Savings Association (PLSA) have produced a helpful roadmap for the Pension…
December 1, 2023 By Andrew Barton