HM Courts and Tribunals Service (HMCTS) has confirmed that it is investigating a fault in the online divorce form to confirm how many people have been affected. The error left debts out of the calculation of settlements which means that many financial orders may now...
Not many people realise that even after divorce unless you have formally dealt with your finances, should you win the lottery or come into a windfall of money in some other way, your former partner is entitled to part of that financial gain. If you get your finances...
Christmas and the New Year can be stressful. Suddenly, you’re stuck with family and of course, we can’t choose family. New research revealed that one in six Britons is dreading Christmas because of spending too much time with their partners. A quarter of British...
Have you got engaged over Christmas or New Year? If so, many congratulations! What an exciting time for you! So you’re thinking about the venue, dress, flowers, photographers, the list is never ending isn’t it? But have you thought about what type of pre-nuptial...
Divorce is never a pleasant experience to go through. It can often be acrimonious and take a very long time to resolve. At the very best a simple divorce can be finalised from start to finish in four to six months. However, it is all too common for divorces to take...
If a couple splits up there are often a number of things to be sorted out. A surprisingly large number of couples find deciding who should look after any of the family’s pets can be a really difficult area for them. A survey carried out by the Law Society earlier this...
