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Getting divorced has been made easier, but obtaining a Final Order (previously a Decree Absolute), should not be the end of the story. Few people realise that until a final financial order is made, financial claims remain open, even after a Final Order is made in divorce proceedings. In the case of Wyatt v Vince, […]
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Can you help? The Children’s Commissioner has been asked by the Government to conduct an independent review into family life to look at how families can best be supported. If you would like to help, please complete the survey at https://www.childrenscommissioner.gov.uk/family/family-review/family-review-call-for-evidence/ The closing date to complete the survey is 27th May 2022.
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The new no fault divorce process comes into effect on 6th April 2022. Under the new process the parties will simply say that the marriage has irretrievably broken down and, except in limited circumstances, the court will accept that statement and after a period of time, the marriage will be dissolved. The FRC Efficiency Notice […]
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Tickets, passport, money – all checked and packed, but have you got permission from your ex-partner to take your children on holiday? If you have family and friends who live outside of England and Wales, naturally you may want the children to spend time with them during school holidays. However, if you are the parent […]
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We hope you have all been safe and well during Lockdown. We are now following Government Guidance as we re-open. Please note that we are now operational from the office and open during our normal office hours. Please see our website for guidance on client visits to the office or call us for further guidance […]
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If you purchase a residential property between 8 July 2020 to 31 March 2021, you only start to pay SDLT on the amount that you pay for the property above £500,000. These rates apply whether you are buying your first home or have owned property before. Use our calculator here to work out how much stamp duty […]
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Cafcass have released new guidance designed to help welfare officers identify and assess cases which feature parental alienation. The guidance defines parental alienation as follows: When a child’s resistance or hostility towards one parent is not justified and is the result of psychological manipulation by the other parent. The guidance explains how Cafcass seeks to […]
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The Law Society have welcomed the government plans to reform the divorce process to remove the concept of fault. Many legal professionals feel current divorce law is out of date, particularly following the 2018 Owens v Owens case. The Ministry of Justice issued a consultation on its plans in September 2018. The consultation closed in […]
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Following on from our previous blog, the 7th January was dubbed as Divorce Day. “Divorce Day” is a term used by lawyers and law firms to typically describe the time of year when they receive a surge of new enquiries from couples about divorce. According to data analysed by divorce support service Amicable, more than […]
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