eBriefs - Dispute Resolution
Delays and knowledge gap hit hard for splitting couples
Divorce rates are on the decline according to the latest official statistics, with just over 80,000 completed in 2022, down by almost 30% from 113,505 in 2021, but delays in the family courts mean couples are waiting longer than ever to finalise the parting of their ways.
Financial Court Orders
Learn more about the importance of a ‘clean break’ Court Order. In the absence of this, one party could find that the other makes financial claims against them in the future.
Supporting rocky relationships through the hard times
The family-focus of Christmas is often followed in January with news of unhappy couples calling it quits, leading to so-called Divorce Day, as family lawyers receive a surge of enquiries when they re-open after the break.
The Significance of Pensions in Divorce
Divorce is a complex and emotionally charged process, which often raises financial implications. The division of assets is a crucial element of divorce proceedings, and one often overlooked aspect of this division is pensions.
Mediation and Christmas - What to Do When There Is No Plan for Where the Children Will Spend the Holidays
This article explores the role of mediation in resolving disputes about child arrangements during Christmas to help preserve the festive spirit for the children and offers guidance on what to do when there is no plan in place.