January 23, 2017 | Posted by :
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This week is Family Mediation Week, and we’re spreading the word about this simple, stress-reduced process. If you’re coming to the end of your marriage by mutual consent, there’s no need for the process to be lengthy, inconvenient or expensive. Mediation is the fastest-growing solution to separation and divorce and by far the least stressful. It's a process whereby the two sides sit down with a trained and experienced mediator and work things out simply and amicably. Comfortably, too, because you can arrange everything at a time and place that suits you. Best of all, Mediated divorce costs on average a quarter of the conventional court ...
March 22, 2016 | Posted by :
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When a relationship comes to an end, your main financial concerns during separation are likely to be centred around property and savings, but many people fail to consider the effects of divorce on their pension. Pensions can form part of your assets during a financial settlement, which means your pension benefits after retirement may end up being different from what you expected.
If you are entering into separation, it’s essential to meet with a solicitor to discuss your options and consider how your assets and liabilities might be affected, including your retirement income.
In England, your pension is valued at the date of separation or dissolution when ...
January 19, 2016 | Posted by :
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When you’re embarking on a life-changing journey like divorce, the end can sometimes seem far out of sight. Not knowing how your separation will turn out, or when it will all be over is frustrating – and sometimes overwhelming – but having a plan in place for your future can help to ease the stress of the separation process.
Planning for life after divorce means preparing for change, whether it’s an upheaval of your living situation, complications with childcare, or a drop in income. Change can be scary, and you may find that you’re not able to maintain the lifestyle you have been used to, so it’s ...
January 02, 2016 | Posted by :
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A recent poll by Resolution commissioned by family law organisation Resolution has gathered opinions and information from young people with experience of parental separation, revealing insights into children’s perspectives of divorce. The survey interviewed young people aged between 14 and 22 on how they felt about their involvement in their parents’ separation. The results showed that the vast majority of children (82%) would rather their parents were happy apart than unhappy together.
“Don’t stay together for a child’s sake,” said one respondent, “Better to divorce than stay together for another few years and divorce on bad terms.” Another young person ...
November 03, 2015 | Posted by :
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We recently reported on an appeal to the UK Supreme Court to consider the impact of fraudulent non-disclosure in divorce cases. Varsha Cohil and Alison Sharland sought an investigation into the concealment of their husbands’ wealth and assets, claiming they had been ‘duped’ into accepting far less than was available during financial settlements.
Both women received a settlement from their ex-husbands but later discovered their assets to be worth far more than was disclosed during divorce. Following an investigation, the Supreme Court has unanimously allowed Mrs Sharland’s appeal. Applications for financial relief will now be returned to the Family Division of the High Court.
In judgement of the case, Lady Hale stated: “It is the parties’ duty to make ...