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No Fault Divorce

2022-04-26T11:49:08+01:00April 26th, 2022|Categories: Divorce & Family|

After many years of suffering with an old fashioned, antagonistic set of matrimonial rules surrounding divorce, the law has now significantly changed. This means that parties no longer have to rely on one of the “five facts” to prove the ground for divorce. The old law had those facts as being “unreasonable behaviour”, adultery and separation [...]

Pensions and Divorce

2021-07-22T14:08:46+01:00July 22nd, 2021|Categories: Divorce & Family, News|

Divorces among the over-60s are by no means infrequent. Whilst the potential for acrimony arising from issues concerning young children is absent, they often do produce a great deal of dispute regarding the division of the family assets. There are two assets which are typically substantial - the family home and the value of pension entitlements. [...]

Separation or Divorce – Which is Right For Me?

2021-07-22T14:47:14+01:00July 22nd, 2021|Categories: Divorce & Family, News, Ward & Rider|

You may have been experiencing some issues within your marriage or civil partnership but are unsure of what to do. If you don’t want to get a divorce or civil partnership dissolution to officially end your marriage/civil partnership, there are a couple of other options for you. Figure it out It’s important to take stock and [...]

No Fault Divorce – Update

2021-06-29T13:01:26+01:00June 29th, 2021|Categories: Divorce & Family|

We recently drafted an article on the no fault divorce legislation which was due to be implemented in Autumn 2021. This was to bring about the new era of no fault divorce and change things for the better. Unfortunately, the government have very quietly admitted that this legislation will not come into force until 6th April [...]

Cohabitation Disputes

2021-05-07T15:48:48+01:00May 7th, 2021|Categories: Divorce & Family|

We deal with a lot of cohabitation disputes here at Ward & Rider, when couples who are unmarried, have a dispute about what happens to their property when the relationship breaks down. We understand that this is an extremely difficult time for you and our aim is to make this is as painless as possible. It [...]

No Fault Divorce

2021-05-07T15:49:07+01:00May 5th, 2021|Categories: Divorce & Family|

As some of you may know, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act gained Royal assent on 26th June 2020, meaning that the new no fault divorce law can be implemented shortly. It is due to come into force in Autumn 2021 and this means that parties will be able to divorce without having to blame the [...]

The dangers of a DIY divorce

2021-04-30T10:50:46+01:00May 28th, 2019|Categories: Divorce & Family, General, Ward & Rider|

Reaching the end of a marriage is already an upsetting, stressful, and, often, messy time without the added stress of making it official through divorce proceedings. Despite the situation, whether there’s property, finances, or children involved, there’s a lot to sort through. What are the grounds for Divorce in the UK? ● Desertion ● Adultery ● [...]

How does the divorce process work? A step-by-step guide

2021-05-20T11:01:22+01:00February 20th, 2018|Categories: Divorce & Family, Ward & Rider|

Filing a divorce can be complicating to understand and the process can seem gruelling. But our divorce lawyers have decided to craft a straightforward guide for you, explaining the process and answering key questions. How Do I Start A Divorce? Before you even begin filling out the papers, make sure you’ve checked off these important factors. [...]

Open Justice Trumps Trustees’ Fears for Children

2015-01-26T11:51:46+00:00January 26th, 2015|Categories: Divorce & Family, News|

The public interest in open justice has trumped individual privacy rights in a case in which lawyers sought to protect child beneficiaries of a very substantial family trust from the glare of publicity – which it was feared would undermine their security and expose them to 'false friends' interested only in their money. The creator of [...]