A high profile divorce case involving a husband who has stayed at home and cared for their young daughter whilst his wife worked in a high earning job, has been reported this week. The court acknowledged that the couple had effectively lived their lives with a “reversal of the traditional husband and wife roles”. Yet, […]
The campaign group, Rights of Women recently headed a legal challenge against the dramatic changes that were made to legal aid in April 2013. The case was based on the new requirement that in order to receive legal aid for family law issues (not mediation), you have to provide evidence of having been a victim […]
Comedian and actor, Chris Rock, has separated from his wife of 19 years The Comedian and film actor, Chris Rock, best known for his stand-up routines and films such as Dr Dolittle and Madagascar, has announced that he and his wife of 19 years, Malaak Compton-Rock, are going to divorce. The couple who have two […]
Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew have bought a Swiss Chalet together 18 years after their divorce Sarah Ferguson and Prince Andrew have purchased a £13m Swiss Chalet in the resort of Verbier, calling it a “family investment”. The Duke and Duchess of York famously divorced in 1996 and have remained on good terms, raising their […]
Family Judge warns against new relationships during divorce. One of the country’s top family judges has warned couples to stay away from new relationships whilst going through divorce proceedings. Mr Justice Mostyn warned couples that by having a new relationship the landscape is more unclear when considering how to assess what each parties respective needs […]
It’s no secret that separation is difficult. It involves changes to pretty much every aspect of your life and is a physical, emotional and financial drain. This is further complicated when there are arguments about how your finances are going to be divided, who is going to live where and who gets to keep the […]
It is unlikely to have gone unnoticed that the emphasis when it comes to family breakdown is now on dispute resolution and avoiding court proceedings. Dispute resolution encompasses Mediation, the Collaborative process and alternative ways of reaching agreements together. The emphasis is on keeping arrangements amicable and ensuring the children’s best interests are at […]
Government aims to promote mediation as an alternative solution for family disputes. When the legal aid cuts were made in April 2013, the take up of mediation decreased by 38%. However, since the Children and Families Act 2014 came into force in April this year, this figure has begun to rise again. The Children and […]
Mediation is the way forward. It is more efficient than protracted legal disputes. It is often quicker, cheaper and reaches more sustainable outcomes. It is no wonder that the government back the use of mediation and have made attendance at a MIAM compulsory before issuing any court proceedings. Does it work? Our feedback is that, […]
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