Family Law Blog
Comment on divorce & family law
By Andrew Woolley, on Friday December 18, 2020 at 9:49 am
There’s been a lot of talk in the last week about so called ‘divorce week’ at the start of January – the busiest week of the year for us divorce solicitors. Personally, I don’t think this is something to highlight. It’s like cheering when your team loses at football. This…
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By Andrew Woolley, on Thursday December 5, 2019 at 9:55 am
New figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS) last week revealed a surprise 10 per cent drop in the divorce rate in England and Wales. I say surprise, because it was a surprise to us as we have seen no significant drop off in cases in the last year….
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By Andrew Woolley, on Wednesday December 5, 2018 at 10:26 am
There is no escaping news coverage of Brexit. I’ve tried. It’s on your phone, on your internet searches, on Facebook – and a likely topic of conversation at some point whoever you speak to. It has blanket coverage. So, my challenge is this: is there any way we can make…
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By Andrew Woolley, on Wednesday February 7, 2018 at 11:13 am
The mental anguish caused by a relationship break-up and the problems that this can cause can so often be overlooked when there is so much else going on. You might expect to be a little more under pressure than normal when going through a divorce. There is so much to…
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By Andrew Woolley, on Wednesday January 24, 2018 at 9:56 am
It is difficult to put a typical time on how long a divorce will take. We have said many times that the “quickie” divorce is a myth. The only thing that is quick is if the parties agree not to contest anything so the actual documentation is sorted very quickly….
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By Andrew Woolley, on Wednesday December 13, 2017 at 10:52 am
Divorce ultimately affects many people. It is not just those directly involved – the husband, wife and children – but wider families, grandparents, circles of friends, even workmates. However, it all starts with one party petitioning for a divorce. New figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) show that,…
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By Andrew Woolley, on Wednesday May 17, 2017 at 9:52 am
What connects these four statements: To Kill A Mockingbird I wanted to help people on a whim LA Law? They are all responses from Woolley & Co family lawyers to the question: What made you want to work in the legal profession? Too often solicitors are vilified unfairly. Of course,…
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By Andrew Woolley, on Friday March 17, 2017 at 10:01 am
Our mantra at Woolley & Co – and among many responsible family law specialists – is to make your divorce as amicable as possible. We know this is easier said than done. Divorce is a horrible thing for any family and emotions will be running high. The divorce system in…
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By Andrew Woolley, on Tuesday June 14, 2016 at 9:11 am
Well, the case finally is settled. In court last week, we got a conclusion to the long-running Wyatt v Vince financial award case. You may remember that we blogged on this last year (Vince v Wyatt case shows consent orders are essential). And it is a perfect example of the…
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By Andrew Woolley, on Wednesday March 30, 2016 at 2:20 pm
At Woolley & Co we have been doing our work online since last century. Now there is astonishing news from the court system. Sir James Munby set out what he positioned as not just a vision, but something that can be achieved within four years with initial implementation from 2017:…
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By Andrew Woolley, on Wednesday February 10, 2016 at 1:58 pm
With the Government pushing more and more people towards doing their own divorce (at least that’s how I think the government website reads) and more and more companies claiming to offer a cheap online divorce service I think it’s essential that you understand the implications of some of the paperwork…
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By Andrew Woolley, on Wednesday January 20, 2016 at 1:00 pm
As family law solicitors we come across some really sad and upsetting cases at times, none more challenging than cases of parental child abduction. Over the past two years I have noticed an increase in calls from fathers who literally say “my worst nightmare” has happened – my ex-partner has…
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