Archive of: 2022
£8million costs for a divorce causes further outrage
Mr Justice Mostyn, a High Court Judge, has called for a cap on costs in family cases, including divorce and separations.
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 - 'No-fault' divorce
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 came fully into force on the 6th of April 2022. You may have heard about this and be wondering what it means?
New digital divorce service to assist with introduction of 'no-fault' divorce
On 06 April 2022 the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will come into force.
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020
The 6th of April sees the The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 come into force. This has been called one of the biggest changes to divorce law in half a century.
Experts in the Family Justice System
The recently established ‘Committee on Experts in the Family Justice System’ have published a newsletter with recommendations and training for expert witnesses providing evidence in the family court.
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 - No-fault divorce coming into place
The biggest reform of divorce laws in half a century comes into place in less that 2 weeks. It aims to reduce the impact that conflict and allegations of ‘blame’ for the split can have on families and children.
Alternatives to going to Family Court
If you are dealing with family breakdown or divorce, the legal process and potential alternatives to family court may be playing on your mind as possibilities.