A study by a team from Cardiff University on the use of pensions sharing has revealed that pension orders are more likely to be made for ‘silver separators‘ – couples who are older and usually who have been married for a significant number of years. They usually have more assets and have more money saved […]
There is often a huge amount of anger and hurt involved when couples get divorced. It usually centres around how you and your ex-partner have behaved towards each other – which is to be expected, as more often than not it is a factor, if not the deciding factor, in the breakdown of your marriage. […]
If you’ve been divorced and then remarry, any court order for maintenance payments in divorce settlements from your ex-spouse is automatically terminated. But does the same happen if you are receiving maintenance from your ex-husband and, although you’re not getting remarried, you’d like your new partner to move in with you? Will it change anything? If […]
Most rights between couples are established either through marriage or civil partnership – the kind of rights that you associate with couples, such as sharing the marital home and possessions, having a claim to pensions, savings, etc. But those rights don’t apply if you only live with someone. Forget what you may have heard about […]
It’s coming up to Easter and the summer holidays are just round the corner. You might not be thinking of going anywhere in particular – getting divorced can be unsettling and expensive – but nevertheless, it’s important that you plan ahead for any trips or occasions that would mean that you aren’t available, just in […]
There’s no denying the fact that going to court can be an expensive process, with fees from your legal representatives and court fees adding up to substantial sums of money over time, especially if your case is complicated. It’s understandable then, that you might worry about the financial consequences of any legal action you might […]
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