Divorce – the benefits of a private FDR
One of the tools that we have increasingly been using, particularly for busy clients is…
July 26, 2024 By Sarah Walls
Is future inheritance considered on divorce?
We are regularly asked whether the future inheritance prospects of a client or their spouse…
July 24, 2024 By Sarah Walls
Public sector defined benefit pension CEVs and divorce
A pension’s cash equivalent transfer value (CEV) is the value placed on the underlying benefits…
July 23, 2024 By Andrew Barton
Cohabitation and its impact on divorce financial settlements
Following the breakdown of a marriage, you may be considering moving in with a new…
July 1, 2024 By Stephens Scown
Can I move out of the family home during divorce proceedings?
Given that divorce proceedings take a minimum of six months to resolve, and finances often…
June 14, 2024 By Harriet Wigmore
Can I extend the time for payment of a lump sum order?
The court recently held in H v GH [2023] EWFC 235, that the court lacked…
May 28, 2024 By Jasmine Davey
The Cohabitation Agreement – what are the benefits?
How can a Cohabitation Agreement help couples to financially protect themselves? What is included in…
May 20, 2024 By Anna Garde-Evans
Divorce and the Financial Dispute Resolution (FDR) hearing – what should I expect?
Unlike the First Appointment hearing and the Final Hearing, the FDR hearing takes place on a ‘without prejudice’…
April 29, 2024 By Kai Whicker
Pensions on Divorce – how to deal with it fairly
Deciding how to deal with pensions on divorce – both your own and your spouse’s…
April 29, 2024 By Kirstin Sibley
Decree Nisi – What is Decree Nisi and what happens next?
In England and Wales, a divorce has three key stages: the divorce petition, Decree Nisi…
April 29, 2024 By Kai Whicker
Divorce & Separation Agreements – the advantages and disadvantages
If a couple decide to separate, as an alternative to divorce and court proceedings, they…
April 29, 2024 By Andrew Barton
Sally’s Story: It was a lot less scary than I had feared
Sally was married for more than 25 years when she got divorced. Initially she tried…
April 29, 2024 By Stephens Scown