Introduction From 6 April 2022 there will be a huge change in the way couples divorce in England & Wales when the new no-fault divorce law pursuant to the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 comes into effect. This no-fault approach to divorce has been long awaited and is welcomed
With awards of annual bonuses for many fast approaching and predictions that bonuses in the banking sector this year will be high; this article considers how bonus payments are dealt with upon divorce and for how long after separation they might be shared with a former spouse or civil partner.
The new no-fault divorce law pursuant to the divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 comes into effect on 6 April 2022 and applies to marriage, civil partnership and nullity cases, but what about the practicalities surrounding the filing of existing applications prior to 6 April 2022? With many in the
A recent court decision (reported as P and Q) from the lead judge for the London Financial Remedies Court has provided invaluable guidance on the treatment of loans from friends and family members within financial remedy proceedings on divorce. According to a recent survey conducted by Legal & General, in
Executive summary The UK left the EU on 31 January 2020, but the law stayed the same until 11 PM on 31 December 2020. From that time onwards, EU laws no longer applied in England and Wales in respect of new proceedings. But the consequence of transitional arrangements is that
In many instances when a marriage breaks down the spouses only have a connection with one country and the divorce and financial proceedings take place there. But what happens when one or both people have a connection with more than one country? It might be that both spouses were born
Prof David Hodson OBE KC(Hons) MCIArb writes about the new no-fault divorce law coming into force in April 2022, drawing attention to its significant benefits but also highlighting some of the problems likely to occur in practice. Executive summary From 6 April 2022 England and Wales has a new divorce
When going through a divorce it is common to experience the fear of being left penniless by your spouse. This may be because he or she will dispose of assets so that no money is left to divide on divorce or by doing things such as transferring property into someone
From 13 September 2021 it will be mandatory for any divorce petition being issued by a solicitor in England and Wales to be issued via the HMCTS online portal. Paper applications will no longer be permitted. The HMCTS online divorce and financial remedy portal has come a long way since
The statutory criteria to decide what is a fair financial settlement on divorce comes from the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, now almost 50 years old. In reality it derives from judge made law. This has the benefit of being responsive and able to change. It has the disadvantage that there
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