The process of getting divorced begins by one person submitting a divorce petition . This can be done online. The Court will then process the application and assign it with a case number. This can take 1 to 2 weeks on average however will be...
You might have obtained your Decree Absolute and believe that your divorce is now concluded. However whilst the Decree Absolute might formally end your marriage, it does not dismiss the financial claims that you and your ex-spouse have against one...
When oral evidence is not enough – the recent case of Re Electrical Control Installations Ltd [2021] (05 October 2021) highlights the importance of contemporaneous documentation to evidence unfairness in a successful petition under section 994 of the...
It is good practice for a draft copy of the divorce petition to be sent to the Respondent before the Petitioner sends the same to the Court. This allows the Respondent opportunity to request any amendments if they feel strongly about anything included within...
Welcome The Part-time Workers (Prevention of Less Favourable Treatment) Regulations 2000 do exactly what it says on the tin. They prevent an employer treating a part-time worker less favourably than their full-time colleagues on the grounds of...
A Decree Absolute formally and legally ends a marriage entirely. Under certain circumstances, the petitioner of the divorce may wish to delay the granting of Decree Absolute. The Court will be required to consider all the circumstances of both...
Following the death of HRH Prince Philip back in April this year, we discussed the possible contents of Prince Philip’s Will and considered to whom he may leave certain elements of his estate. We now know that for the next 90 years and possibly...
In order to obtain a Decree Nisi, the Petitioner in the divorce (the party that sends the divorce papers to the court) has to prove to the court that the Respondent (the other party to the marriage) has received the issued Petition. The Petitioner...
Upon separation, a married couple may place their property on the market for sale and may have reached an agreement as to how the sale proceeds should be divided between them. Divorcing couples are always advised to have the agreement they have reached in...
A parent cannot unilaterally change their child’s school without the other parents’ consent, if the other parent holds parental responsibility. Important decisions such as a child’s education, medical decisions and religion require the...
