A family lawyer is here to support you and your family in a variety of ways at any stage in your life. Whether you are going through a divorce or having issues surrounding child custody, a family lawyer can help you to overcome these challenges and enjoy a better quality of life. When you find […]
Category: Divorce
Family Lawyer vs. Divorce Lawyer
Family lawyers and divorce lawyers can be a huge support for individuals and families during some of the most challenging moments in their lives. While there are some areas of overlap between these two types of lawyers, you’ll find that divorce and family lawyer services are typically quite different. A family lawyer in Ipswich is […]
Top Benefits of Hiring a Divorce Lawyer
Going through a divorce is one of the most challenging things you can experience in your adult life. No matter your personal situation, you may find that you feel alone during this time and unsure who you can turn to for advice. A divorce solicitor in Ipswich will be there to support you from the […]
Financial support laws getting a long-awaited overhaul?
The UK government has said that it intends to review current financial support laws in divorce in England and Wales. The government is set to commission a review of the current laws that govern financial support in divorce proceedings – updating legislation that has been in place for over 50 years. The Matrimonial Causes Act […]
Financial Reasons Couples Get a Divorce
Money and finances can put a strain on any relationship. Indeed, recent research into reasons for divorce, and from our own experience with clients, money and finance is one of the biggest factors as to why people are moving into the territory of divorce, with one-third of adults reporting money as a source of conflict […]
5 essential legal tasks to carry out during a divorce
Going through separation and divorce is always a difficult time, but there are some things you can do which might make the process smoother. Here are the five essential tasks you need to carry out when you decide on a divorce. The new no-fault divorce procedure removes the need to prove that the marriage has […]
Mediation Voucher Scheme extended to support more families
A new government mediation voucher scheme has been extended to help separating parents resolve disputes without taking them through the courts and is set to help many more families deal with the difficult issues that separation and divorce can create. Earlier in 2021, the Ministry of Justice (MoJ) launched the mediation voucher scheme, which offers […]
What happens to pets in a divorce?
We are a nation of animal lovers, and since the pandemic, more families have decided to buy a pet. A total of 3.2 million UK households have acquired a pet since March 2020, according to the Pet Food Manufacturers’ Association (as of March 2021) and at the same time, Citizens Advice reports that on […]
Breaking up the family assets when a marriage breaks down
There’s a certain amount of confusion surrounding what happens to a family’s assets when a couple divorces – especially the marital home. Although in many cases a couple can come to an amicable agreement about what should happen to the things that they owned as a married couple, in some cases, if there’s a dispute, […]
No Fault Divorce Bill receives Royal assent
When a marriage breaks down, the parties involved are often driven to blame each other for the breakdown of the relationship in order to achieve a divorce more quickly. It has also been assumed that blaming the other spouse may lead to a better financial settlement or a more favourable agreement over the children. […]