Oct 31, 2024 Online system error causes dozens of divorces to be wrongly approved By Elizabeth Wyatt It has long been the case that to apply for a divorce, you need to have been married for more than one year plus one day. The plus one...
Jul 30, 2024 Government ends VAT relief on private school fees By Elizabeth Wyatt So, it's going to happen next year from 1 January and will catch any fees paid on account from yesterday. Inevitably, this will impact...
Mar 14, 2024 Real stories of divorcing couples By Elizabeth Wyatt A revealing article by top researchers about the real stories of divorcing couples. The death of ‘meal ticket for life’ and the reality...
Mar 14, 2024 Family disputes to be resolved faster through extra £170 million investment into the justice system By Elizabeth Wyatt Well, some good news at last on a chilly March day. Let's hope it reaches the coal face and is applied to speed up the journey through...
Jan 23, 2024 Anthony Collins’ commitment to family mediation By Kelly Brown As a firm, Anthony Collins is proud to focus on improving lives, communities and society. Our family team supports individuals and their...
Jan 11, 2024 The myth of 'divorce day' - being prepared to separate whatever day it is By Maria Ramon Traditionally, the first Monday in January after the festive period is known as ‘divorce day’. Family lawyers usually see an increase in...
Nov 15, 2023 Top tips for parents on the impact of parental separation and court proceedings on children By Elizabeth Wyatt I was just visiting the website of CAFCASS (the children and family court advisory and support service). As we approach the potentially...
Aug 15, 2023 Broken Rites marks 40 years of support for ex-spouses of clergy By Elizabeth Wyatt At a time when the Archbishops are reviewing the faculty process for divorced ordinands, Broken Rites celebrates 40 years in existence....
Jul 25, 2023 Quickie' divorces and will writing to be investigated By Elizabeth Wyatt Never has the adage 'you get what you pay for' rung more true. How anyone can believe that a divorce can be quick is beyond me. The...
Apr 18, 2023 Will changes to the 1973 Matrimonial Causes Act follow the changes in divorce? By Gemma Preston On 6 April 2022, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 reformed the divorce process to remove the concept of fault as it was...
Feb 10, 2023 The changing face of family law… a better way! By Chris Lloyd-Smith One of the impacts of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act which came into force in April 2022 was that for the first time,...
Dec 01, 2022 Reflecting back as we head to the end of the year By Chris Lloyd-Smith The 6 April 2022 was a watershed in family law. Under the old law – the need to allege or at least threaten fault when bringing a...