As from 6 April 2022, we have new divorce law. The last time is was change was in 1973 so this is a really big deal – for lawyer nerds like me and for the people who want to get divorced. I doubt that you will see a change like this again in your lifetime. This is the first of a series of posts …
New Form D81- financial form for a consent order
We have a new Form D81 and I really like it. Form D81 has long been a bit of a pain - from the first bland version through versions that were amended with notes to show what goes where. I still found it pretty unhelpful for a busy judge when the figures were given for the assets as they …
Family mediation scheme to help thousands more parents
Thousands more separating parents will avoid stressful courtroom battles, says the Government, as the Government boosts its landmark family mediation scheme with an additional £1.3 million. Extra funding triples investment into Government mediation scheme since launch last year …