Proceedings for divorce cannot be commenced within the first year of marriage. To issue divorce proceedings currently you would have to show Grounds for Divorce. There is only one ground for divorce, namely that the marriage has…
Our children live with me. My ex-partner insists that should agree to contact with the children. Should I agree? The short answer is no. If either you or your children remain at risk of abuse then contact…
For the first time in over 40 years, the Ministry of Justice have confirmed that the law on divorce will be dramatically updated following calls for reform. The law relating to divorce has seen little change since…
Broadly speaking all assets in a marriage fall part of the matrimonial assets pot except for non-matrimonial property. Generally non-matrimonial property is: • Acquired by one party before the marriage. • Acquired by one party by gift.…