It’s not my fault!
Currently, if you want a divorce, you have to show your spouse is at fault in some way, such as they have committed adultery or behaved unreasonably. We don’t have the ground of “irreconcilable differences” as in America. However, that is soon to change and a new divorce law is due to come into effect […]
I have a common law marriage, haven’t I?
Many people believe that if they have lived together for six months, they have the same rights as a married couple. This is not the case and there is no such thing as a common law marriage. This means that if the relationship breaks down, unmarried couples do not have the same protection as married […]
I’ve reached an agreement with my ex
Quite often, a client will come to me and say they have reached a financial agreement with their ex and would like it put into a court order at the end of their divorce. This is absolutely fine and I am always happy when clients have reached amicable agreements. It is not for me to […]