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Divorce applications now fully online
From September 2021, all applications for divorce must be made online, the government has announced. Previously online filings were an option but not obligatory. The new requirement, first announced in August, applies to marriages but not to the dissolution of civil partnerships. Civil partners will still need to apply on paper to the regional divorce centre at Bury St Edmunds,... more >
Children who see divorced parents arguing ‘more likely to develop anxiety’
Children of divorced parents who witness arguments are more likely than their peers to suffer from anxiety and other mental health problems, according to new research. Researchers at Arizona State University interviewed 559 children aged 9-18, asking whether they had been involved in conflict between their parents – for example witnessing rows, hearing negative comments made by one parent about... more >
Domestic abuse victims who own property now eligible for legal aid
Following a recent ruling in the High Court, victims of domestic abuse will no longer automatically be denied legal aid if they jointly own property with their alleged abuser. Previously, the Legal Aid Agency classed such people as in possession of capital and therefore not eligible for assistance, even if they were unable to access that capital because it was... more >
Former husband fails to win new divorce settlement
A former husband has failed to in his bid for a new divorce settlement after a downturn in his fortunes. He had been married to his former wife for 22 years when they separated and began divorce proceedings. Their two children were adults by that point. The wife had been a stay-at-home mother during the marriage. In 2010, a ‘consent’... more >
What are premarital and post-marital agreements?
As anyone who has ever been through the process will confirm, deciding who will get what is the one of the hardest and most stressful stages of a divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership. Of course, some couples manage to sort it all out amicably but for many, an already emotionally fraught process becomes especially heated when quantified... more >
UK joins in international child support treaty
The UK has formally joined the Hague Convention on International Recovery of Child Support and Other Forms of Family Maintenance. This international treaty provides a legal mechanism for child support orders made in one country to be recognised and enforced in others, so parents cannot dodge their responsibilities by relocating abroad. The move follows Britain’s departure from the European Union.... more >