“New Year, New Me.” For many, the New Year represents an opportunity for a fresh start and to welcome new beginnings. Unfortunately, this can include drastic changes to family dynamics and ending relationships that are no longer in your best interest. As a result, every year, family law solicitors and the Courts see a significant […]
The New Year is often a time for fresh starts and new beginnings. For some, this may include a significant change in their family lives. January is known to bring a spike in divorce enquiries, as individuals seek clarity and resolutions for their future. If you’re considering divorce in 2025, this guide will help you […]
As much as Christmas is known as the ‘most wonderful time of the year’, it can be a difficult and challenging time for separated families looking to make suitable child arrangements for how to spend time with their children. Although in most cases children spend time with both parents, there are no hard and fast […]
The Family Procedure Rules govern the practices used in the Family Courts in England and Wales. In an effort to promote early resolution of Financial arrangements out of Court, a number of amendments have been made to these rules.
Judicial separation, also known as legal separation, is an alternative to divorce for couples whose relationship has broken down. A legal separation allows you to formally separate, without divorcing or ending a civil partnership.
In 2014 and 2015, the Government decided to reform public sector pension schemes changing them from a final salary scheme to a career average scheme.
During the separation process, issues regarding the child(ren) of the family are often the most difficult and contentious.
In this article, our expert family law solicitors will discuss the laws governing division of property in divorces in England and Wales, Read our blog post to find out more.
Ramsdens Solicitors explain the considerations you should make when looking for a new house before a divorce and, if you need to find a new home, how best to go about it. Read our blog post to find out more.
The professional family law team at Ramsdens Solicitors has written the following guide to help individuals understand and carry out their divorce, and arrange any costs. Read our blog post to find out more.
Since the online divorce portal has become more accessible and user friendly, DIY divorces are now extremely common Read our blog post to find out more.
There are a number of misconceptions that a number of individuals hold regarding the divorce process. Read our blog post to find out more.
For most families, Christmas is a joyous time as they get together to enjoy the festive period. This is not the case for many divorced and separated families who may find the festive period stressful as they need to decide who will have the children and when. With merely a month left until Christmas day, it is important for separated parents to plan ahead and agree on how their children will spend time with each parent during the holidays.
Following the provisions under the Divorce Dissolution and Separation act coming into force on 6th April 2022, the latest figures published by the Ministry of Justice over a 12 month period show that 33,566 applications for divorce were made under the new and old law. This is a 22% increase on the same period last year and the highest number of applications in a decade.
The words family mediation are used both in the media and by lawyers on a regular basis however a lot of people are under the misconception that it is a process which people attend to try and reconcile their marriage or relationship and is often the reason why people do not wish to engage in the mediation process.
In April 2022 a new divorce process was implemented under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act, removing the need for couples to assign blame to one party for the breakdown of their marriage.
Divorce, finance and children proceedings are emotionally charged and parties can understandably have a difficult experience (even where parties are able to reach an agreement). Resolution members are trained to conduct proceedings in such a way that animosity is removed from the proceedings where possible and a constructive approach is taken.
A recent case discussed in the Law Gazette evidences the need for a collaborative approach towards divorce proceedings.
With the world opening up following the end of coronavirus restrictions, many parents are looking to take trips abroad this summer for what may be the first time in years but what are the implications for separated parents?
Whilst it is not desired to plan for the end of a relationship, the reality is that sometimes marriages do breakdown and it is often therefore desirable to ensure financial security for you both through creating a prenuptial agreement.
Contrary to popular belief, your individual assets (whether obtained before marriage or during) may be taken into consideration as part of the ‘marital assets/pot’ for the purposes of financial provision on marital breakdown.
Last week saw a revolutionary change in the way divorce proceedings are dealt with in the jurisdictions of England and Wales.
It is vital that where possible, parties try and amicably come to an agreement as to the division of finances on divorce. The new divorce law under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 is widely being referred to as ‘No Fault Divorce’.
We acknowledge how difficult separation is for families and the challenges arising in obtaining an amicable relationship when co-parenting. We have therefore considered what we feel to be some helpful top tips on co-parenting during and after separation.
Currently, Divorce Law in England and Wales largely encompasses the element of ‘fault’. To obtain a divorce within two years, one party must blame the other for adultery or for behaving unreasonably.
What happens when there is a breakdown in a farming relationship? Farming divorces are often far more complex in nature than the typical ‘urban’ or “suburban” divorce.
The Family team at Ramsdens are supporting Family Mediation Week which this year is taking place between the 17th-21st January. This annual initiative creates the opportunity to raise awareness of family mediation process and of the benefits it can bring to separating families.
At Ramsdens, our family team have been receiving a growing number of enquiries from individuals that have not dealt with their finances after dealing with the divorce themselves online.
The first Monday of the New Year is often referred to as ‘Divorce Day’, as statistics shows an increase in divorce enquiries following on from the New Year and Christmas period.
Separation can be a difficult and emotional time especially when it involves children. This week Resolution are celebrating Good Divorce Week and have created a guide to Parenting Through Separation, in order to help parents navigate this difficult time.
