Will a divorce bring an end to future financial claims?

Tesco, ASDA and NatWest are among the organisations reported as supporting the Positive Parenting Alliance’s new initiative, which encourages employers to take a more employee-friendly approach to divorce and separation.

On 25th January 2023, Mr Justice Poole made the first Transparency Order under a reporting pilot that will be conducted in Family Courts in Leeds, Cardiff and Carlisle. Duncan Lomax considers the implications of the Pilot, together with the recent decisions of Mostyn J.

The Marriage and Civil Partnership (Minimum Age) Act 2022 will shortly come into force, raising the minimum age for marriage to 18 without exception.

Solicitor, Duncan Lomax looks at the funding options that may be available during matrimonial proceedings in the context of the recent decision in YC v ZC.

Madeleine Young takes a look at the issues that can arise when separating couples do not agree whether loans from family or friends should be repaid in light of recent guidance from the court

Recent figures published by the Ministry of Justice show that 33,566 divorce applications were made between April and June 2022, a spike of 22% from the same period last year.

From 6th April 2023, divorcing and separating couples will have up to three years to transfer assets between each other without incurring Capital Gains Tax (CGT), and fewer restrictions on claiming Private Residence Relief (PRR).

The Thinking Person’s way to separate? Madeleine Young explains the role of Collaborative Family Law for separating families.

Christmas and New Year can be a difficult time for families, especially for separated parents and their children. Starting the conversation about arrangements early can help to ease the stress for everyone.