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Easier and better informed access to family law services
Seeking support with a family law matter such as a divorce, separation, pre-nuptial agreement, making a will or probate issues can prove intimidating and stressful.
COVID-19 guidance: Separated Families and Contact with Children in Care
The House of Commons have published some helpful brief information in response to some key questions regarding the impact of the pandemic on separated families, maintenance arrangements and access to children.
Women more likely than men to have only the basic state pension to survive on after divorce
A recently published report outlines some alarming statistics on women’s pensions. Women still end up with less pension income than men in the UK; currently 40% less than men on average upon retirement.
Figures show worryingly small proportion of divorcing couples seek financial advise
Pensions and finances can often be overlooked during divorce or separation.
Major update in Family Arbitration process
As family courts struggle to cope with backlogs caused by Lockdown and the Covid-19 pandemic, separating or divorcing couples may be looking to methods of alternative dispute resolution, rather than the family court system. This can include seeking a route called family arbitration.