Decree absolute is not enough

The case of Wyatt v Vince is a salutary reminder that finalising a divorce by obtaining decree absolute is not sufficient to avoid a subsequent financial claim against you by your former spouse.

Hannah Sims, a solicitor in our family team, considers the implications of the recent decisions of the Supreme Court in the cases of Sharland v Sharland and Gohil v Gohil.

Lindsay Davies from our Family team sets out the current child maintenance regime in plain English as a helpful guide for parents who have separated or are in the process of separating.

The purpose of this quick guide is to explain what mediation is and how it works in civil disputes. (Note that mediation has a different meaning in family proceedings and this guide does not address that context).