You have probably seen in the news that the divorce law is to be changing. Well, it will change…. But not yet and maybe not for a while yet as the statute has to be presented to parliament. We are told by the Ministry of Justice that ‘The new legislation is expected to be introduced as soon as …
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Divorce process too complicated
What’s this about? The fourth report from the Nuffield Foundation about divorce has just been released. The basic message is that the divorce process in England and Wales is just too complicated for those without a solicitor to understand. Nuffield Foundation? The Nuffield Foundation funds …
Divorce… changes ahead….
Family law solicitors have been campaigning for a long time for a change in the law around divorce. The current law has one ground for divorce – irretrievable breakdown of the marriage but then you have to go on and explain the reason. Either you are waiting for 2 years (with both of you agreeing) …