Following a divorce, it may be appropriate for the party with the higher income to make regular maintenance payments so that their former partner is able to meet their ongoing living costs. This is known as spousal maintenance. There are various types of spousal maintenance which can be implemented, one…
Divorce can be a challenging experience at the best of times. So, it’s understandable that you would want to be sure that the process is as straightforward, efficient, and quick as possible. Your divorce may be taking a long time owing to court backlogs, disagreements over finances or children, communication…
When you get divorced, the financial commitments you and your ex-partner have towards one another are not automatically severed. If you do not have a financial order which includes a clean break clause, your former partner could potentially have rights to property after divorce, even if you make a purchase…
The length of your marriage will have an impact on your divorce settlement. Generally speaking, the longer you are married, the more likely it is that your divorce settlement will be closer to an equal division of your assets. However, it is also important to keep in mind that the…
Understanding your financial responsibilities during a separation is incredibly important. Given the significant change in circumstances that a divorce can represent, there can often be some confusion concerning who is obligated to pay for household bills until the divorce is confirmed. While a divorce application is ongoing, typical household bills,…
Plenty of important arrangements usually need to be made if you are separating from your partner. Finalising what happens if you are splitting up when you own a house can often be among the most challenging. Exactly what will happen if you split up when owning a house will depend…
A Mesher order is a court order that deals with the family home after a divorce. It is essentially an order for a deferred sale, with the property remaining in the couple’s joint names until a trigger event occurs. Taking its name from the family whose case first established the…
There are various stages to the divorce process in England and Wales. Regardless of whether you are making a sole or joint application, you will always need to apply to the courts for a Conditional Order (formerly referred to as a Decree Nisi). A conditional order is a stage in…
A final order, also known as a decree absolute, is a legal document that officially ends a marriage. You can apply for it six weeks and one day after the conditional order is obtained, but you must do it within 12 months to prevent delays and the need to provide…
If you have divorced, or intend to divorce, you may already be aware of the importance of a consent order. Without an order in place, any financial arrangements you make will not be considered legally binding. While consent orders are vital, sometimes circumstances can quickly change. This means that any…
The grounds for getting an annulment in the UK are very strict. Statistics from ONS indicate that only 231 annulments took place in 2021, which tells us that annulments in the UK are rare. For an annulment to be granted, a marriage must be either ‘void’ or ‘voidable’. This can be a…
The rights of parents and especially fathers to spend time with their children after a couple separate can be a highly complex and emotive issue. It’s unfortunately common to hear tales of fathers who are being denied the right to access their children, leading them to question what rights they…