Thursday May 16, 2013 at 9:00am
A recurring theme on this blog is the fact that adopting a non-confrontational approach to divorce is of benefit to all concerned. It may go against every natural instinct you have to be quick in responding to correspondence, making concessions on both sides to reach a settlement faster and, frankly, not indulging in a spot of point scoring to make you feel better. Divorce, though, doesn’t have to be a battlefield.
This is neatly encapsulated by seeking a collaborative approach to ....
Thursday May 9, 2013 at 9:00am
The loss of Legal Aid for most family law cases, in particular divorce, is something we have talked about many times in this blog. Why, when we didn’t deal with Legal Aid cases ourselves? Because it is a big change in the industry and affects many people, particularly the most vulnerable.
In most cases, couples seeking divorce will not now be able to get state help to fund their legal fees. More people are going into mediation without legal support afterwards and many more are represent....
Thursday May 2, 2013 at 9:00am
It seems to me that romantic notions are the bane of the pre-nuptial agreement. Think on this: you don’t want to, or plan to, crash your car, and yet you have car insurance (yes, I know it is the law but stick with me). You don’t want your plumbing to explode and flood the house, but you have insurance to ensure it can be sorted easily if the worst happens. And the last thing you want is for the cat to get injured, but you may well pay a small fee each month so that vet bills are tak....
Thursday April 25, 2013 at 9:00am
Moving abroad is a huge step for anyone. I should know. I am now based in Egypt! There is just so much to sort out, and that is on top of the fear of the unknown and doubts about whether it is going to work out or you may end up coming home with your tail between your legs. And then there are the children. It is a huge wrench and adjustment if you have children and want to move abroad, though we all know how resilient and adaptable they can be. However, if you are divorced from your son ....
Thursday April 18, 2013 at 9:00am
Well, it’s finally happened. Changes in the way Legal Aid funds family law cases came into effect at the start of April. Seems like we have been talking about them for ages and finally it is all change.
In actual fact, there have been two significant developments stemming from the introduction of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (“LASPO”) which came into force at the beginning of April. The most radical change is that Legal Aid will not be avail....
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