Going through the breakup of a marriage is never easy. It is a difficult, emotional and testing time under the best conditions, but can be made exponentially worse when filing for an unreasonable behaviour divorce.
What Constitutes Unreasonable Behaviour in Divorce?
There are many reasons why you may file for divorce due to unreasonable behaviour, examples may include:More...
The Civil Partnership Act 2004, which came into force in December 2005, allowed same sex couples in the UK to register their relationship for the first time and have it legally recognised.
This gave couples who registered as civil partners a package of rights and responsibilities including the ability to apply for parental responsibility of their civil partner’s child and the full range of financial orders available to a married couple.
The Act celebrates its tenth anniversary in December 2015, so with that in mind, Howells Solicitors decided to research, highlight and examine some of the statistics and trends that have emerged over the past decade.
Civil Partnership Statistics More...
Yesterday’s decision in the Supreme Court has demonstrated that the importance of agreeing a clean break is vital. landmark ruling made in the Supreme Court regarding an ex-wife’s bid to claim cash from her millionaire ex-husband, 20 years after they divorced.
Issues with Open Ended Finances
Richard Scott, a family law solicitor at Howells Solicitors said when commenting on the ruling, “Yesterday’s ruling underlines the importance of ensuring that the finances are not left open ended following a divorce and that a “clean break ” settlement which is approved by the court to make it legally binding is always advisable even when the parties think that there is nothing to divide. More...
Going through a divorce can be a very turbulent time, with difficulties appearing at every twist and turn. Finding a lawyer doesn’t have to be a challenge to overcome, but it is important that you pick a divorce solicitor who is right for you.
How to Find a Divorce Lawyer
There are many different aspects of law, so it is important that you find someone who is experienced and well-practiced in handling divorce cases. They will know the best ways to handle things and can save you a lot of time and heartache by dealing with your case as efficiently as possible.More...
A Cafcass Officer (also known as a Family Court Advisor) is a specialist social worker whose role is (where possible) to help you agree the arrangements for your children, carry out safeguarding enquiries, and, if asked by the judge, to write a more detailed report for the Court about your children’s needs and/or wishes.
When you make an Application to Court for a Child Arrangement Order, The Children and Family Court and Advisory Service (CAFCASS) is sent a copy of your Application. They will then carry out safeguarding enquiries to make sure your child is safe and not at risk of any harm.
1. Check your Application to Court to see if you have ticked any of the boxes to say that you are concerned about the risk of harm to your child or children. Sometimes even if you haven’t ticked any of these boxes, there may be something in your overview that suggests there could be a risk. So, for example, if you mention that your children’s father is about to be released from prison, they will probably look into this further.More...
