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When separating, you are likely to have to deal with a number of issues which could include property, debts, assets, child arrangements, or possibly child/spousal support. Out of fear and to protect his/her interests, your spouse may tend to mislead the Court by not quite telling the truth. Or maybe your spouse is exaggerating their […]
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You would hope that divorce ended all ties with your ex but the reality is that it does not. So imagine winning the lottery a year, two years or even 10 years after your divorce. Would this entitle your ex from making a claim on your winnings? The answer is yes it would. This was […]
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A Russian billionaire has been ordered to pay his estranged wife £453m in a divorce settlement at a British court. BBC news reports that the payment from the 61-year-old, a former oil and gas trader, to his ex-wife, 41, has been described as one of the biggest awards made by a UK court. Mr Justice […]
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Arrangements for children have historically been referred to as Custody or Residence for the primary carer and Visitation or Contact for the other parent. There was a shift in the law and this terminology was considered not to be in the best interests of the children and now the Courts will make what is known […]
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The most worrying process of a divorce is the children of the family. Have you separated and are you worried about what will happen to the children? Are you a homemaker and you don’t really have an earning capacity? You are not confident that you will find a job and feel you have no real […]
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The usual ground for a Divorce is irretrievable breakdown which must be accompanied by one of the following 5 facts: The respondent has committed adultery and the petitioner finds it intolerable to live with the respondent. The respondent has behaved in such a way that the petitioner cannot reasonably be expected to live with the […]
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To reach out to the community, Ashley James are running free open days every Wednesday from 2pm until 5pm. If you are concerned and wish to speak to an expert free of charge then please call us on 0121 702 1580 to book your free ½ hour appointment. We offer the following services: Divorce and […]
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There has been much talk lately about the “Brangelina” Divorce. It seems that the couple separated following an alleged attack on a private jet by Brad on their son Maddox, aged 15 years. It is unclear what exactly transpired although it seems that following the incident, there was an anonymous call to the Los Angeles […]
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