My spouse won’t engage with the divorce application – what to do
The fear that your spouse will not co-operate with a divorce application or a resolution…
February 8, 2023 By Benitia Knowles-Wright
Issued financial proceedings – what next?
You may be considering applying for the division of finances through your divorce. But what…
January 4, 2023 By Stephens Scown
My ex-spouse is living with someone else – do my obligations change?
If your ex-spouse or ex-civil partner is cohabiting with their partner and you have a…
January 4, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Litigants in Person (LiP) – spouse refusing to take legal advice
For various reasons, not everyone chooses to take legal advice, and, in family matters, it…
December 1, 2022 By Harriet Wigmore
Withdrawing from financial agreements – How to handle the situation?
There is little more frustrating than when two parties have reached a financial agreement, and…
November 18, 2022 By Harriet Wigmore
Financial settlements reached before a divorce
Reaching financial settlements can be a tricky process when going through a divorce. What should…
November 16, 2022 By Thea Bennun
Can child maintenance be capitalised?
Under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 the court is able to make an order that…
November 3, 2022 By Kai Whicker
What is a Cash Equivalent Value (a CEV)?
When couples are dealing with the separation of their assets in the context of the…
September 27, 2022 By Thea Bennun
Can Maintenance be ended permanently?
Our Family law team clarifies the different types of maintenance arising from divorce and how…
September 27, 2022 By Thea Bennun
Financial disclosure – does implied consent apply?
Following their separation, parties often remain living in the family home together until their separation…
September 26, 2022 By Stephens Scown
Pre-Nuptial Agreement – what if my wedding is delayed?
Weddings can be delayed for a variety of reasons. Where this happens, some couples may…
September 6, 2022 By Andrew Barton
Changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on Divorce
There stands to be important changes to Capital Gains Tax (CGT) on divorce following the…
August 16, 2022 By Andrew Barton