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“She Earns More” – Why Financial Empowerment Can Be a Divorce Trigger

When thinking about why marriages end, common culprits like infidelity or emotional distance often come to mind. But recent research suggests that economics—specifically, who earns more—plays a major and often overlooked role. A new analysis by Divorce.com , shared...Read More

A Simpler Way to Resolve Low-Value Divorce Finances? A New Court Pilot Might Help

As the saying goes, Life moves fast if you are on the fast track. If you’re going through a divorce and your financial situation isn’t too complex – for instance, your combined assets (excluding pensions) are worth less than £250,000 – a new court pilot scheme may...Read More

Court Fees Increase and the benefits of Non-Court Dispute Resolution (NCDR)

With effect from April 2025 the Ministry of Justice will implement increases to various court and tribunal fees, including those pertaining to family law proceedings. These adjustments, subject to parliamentary approval, aim to align fees with inflation and support...Read More

Domestic abuse in divorce financial settlements

The Debate: Should domestic abuse influence divorce settlements? Divorce cases involving domestic abuse are increasingly coming under scrutiny, as advocates push for reforms to how the UK legal system considers abuse and misconduct during financial settlements. This...Read More

High inflation and variation of maintenance orders

With economists and financial forecasters predicting that inflation in the UK could reach 18% in 2023, it is little wonder that you may be concerned about how you are going to continue to pay the bills and manage your budget – especially if you rely on...Read More

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Getting a divorce – a step-by-step guide

Getting a Divorce – a step by step guide The last thing couples think about when getting married is that it might end in divorce, yet every year in the UK more than 100,000 couples get divorced. If you or someone you know is thinking about getting divorced or...Read More

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