Archive of: 2022

Resolution has reported on the ‘productive conversation’ between Resolution, MPs, and other organisations who work with families in the justice system about what can be done to relieve pressures on court.

According to the BBC, 3.6 million couples in the UK cohabit, meaning they live together in a relationship without getting married or being in a civil partnership. This means they are at risk financially in the event of separation.

The House of Lords Select Committee evaluated the impact of the Children and Families Act 2014.

Is there an alternative to going through the family court system? What is a ‘good’ divorce and is it possible to separate this way?

There are a number of different ways families can resolve their disputes away from family Court, when safe and appropriate to do so.

Divorces are on the increase again with the most recent statistics showing 113,000 divorces in 2021 – up nearly 10% on the previous year – and the impact on wait times is stark. On average it now takes 52 weeks to conclude divorce proceedings.

From the 28th of November to the 2nd of December it is good divorce week.

Resolution’s Good Divorce Week this year is focused on raising awareness about the crisis in the family courts.