6th April 2022
From 6th April 2022, divorce law in England and Wales has changed dramatically following the Divorce Dissolution and Separation Act coming into force. For the first time ever, it is now possible for a person to divorce their spouse without alleging fault – the long awaited “no fault divorce”. Although this article refers to divorce… Read more »
25th January 2022
It is anticipated that when the new “no fault divorce” comes into effect (expected April 2022) that the divorce process will become much simpler with both spouses able to jointly apply for the divorce. We are still waiting for detailed guidance as to what the exact process will be which is expected in advance of… Read more »
10th June 2021
The Domestic Abuse Act (2021) was passed at the end of May 2021. Its provisions are likely to come into effect later this year or next year. For the first time, the Act provides a definition of domestic abuse which does not only focus upon the traditional view of physical abuse, but also covers controlling… Read more »
10th June 2021
A long time coming – the no fault divorce that was previously due to take effect in autumn 2021 but will now take effect from 6th April 2022. Currently, in order to start divorce proceedings, one spouse has to prove that the marriage has irretrievably broken down. Unless the parties have been separated for a… Read more »
9th June 2020
Under the law as it currently stands in England and Wales if somebody wants to separate from their spouse they either need to allege unreasonable behaviour, adultery or desertion. Alternatively they can wait for 2 years and divorce their spouse by consent. If their spouse does not consent and they do not want to blame… Read more »
5th May 2020
How does Coronavirus affect child arrangements? During this uncertain time, a number of you have questioned how the current lockdown will impact upon your current child arrangements. Whilst the current health guidance is that no one should leave home unless for essential travel, the exception is that children should be able to move between their… Read more »
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