In a recent family court case, HK v SS [2025] EWFC 5 (B), the Family Court sackled the complexities of reconciliation and divorce under the new legal framework introduced by the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020). This case provides valuable insights into how the court …
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Tired of delay? Try arbitration…
What is family arbitration? It is a way for financial disputes to be decided outside the court system. Arbitration is quicker and cheaper than having a dispute decided by the courts. The Arbitrator makes a decision and records that in an Award. That Award is then turned into a court order and …
Court delays affecting divorcing couples
Is there anything that can help? There was a time when I could confidently tell a client the actual court process would take about 6 to 9 months - and by that, I mean the time it takes for the court to process the paperwork. Since the launch of the Divorce Centres, the time estimate has crept up …