Tag Archives: Divorce
Law Commission: Bringing clarity to financial provision
The Law Commission has announced a targeted review of two key aspects of the law that enable married couples and civil partners to claim financial provision from one another on divorce or dissolution of their partnership. Disputes over finances and … Continue reading
Married or not. Does it matter?
Rumours in the media are that Angelina Jolie is pregnant again – if true this would be a fourth biological child for her and Brad Pitt and a seventh child into their family. The reports vary as to whether the … Continue reading
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Tagged Divorce, Family, Law, Liz Bottrill, Married, separation, Settlement
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Child support – where next?
The government has recently attempted to bring in changes to the Child Support System whereby parents would have to pay a fee to use the services of the Child Support Agency (CSA) to recover maintenance outstanding for children. Until now, … Continue reading
Does the economy affect divorce statistics?
In December 2011, the Office for National Statistics released its annual figures showing the number of divorces in 2010 throughout England and Wales was 119,589. The number of divorces has increased 4.9% since 2009 when there were 113,949 divorces. The … Continue reading
I do, as long as a pre-nup is in place
The August bank holiday weekend saw Petra Ecclestone, daughter of Formula One tycoon Bernie Ecclestone, get married at a lavish ceremony in Rome. With the wedding alone costing a reported £5m, it is no surprise that she and her husband … Continue reading
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Tagged Divorce, Family, Pre-Nuptual Agreements, Shelley Hesford
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