Divorce is emotionally exhausting, and trying to work out the finances in the midst of emotional and logistical turmoil is too overwhelming. With proper planning and attention, though, you will be able to work through this transition and rebuild your financial stability. Learning how...
New data from WSP Solicitors highlights a significant rise in divorce enquiries during January, with numbers increasing by up to 25% compared to other times of the year. Known as Divorce Day, the first working Monday after New Year’s Day sees a marked spike...
The Law Commission has launched a review of the principles for financial provision following a divorce under the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973. This comes one year after “no fault divorce” which has been widely commended by both practitioners and divorcing couples.
Reason for the review...
Capital gains tax rules are changing to make it easier for divorcing couples to divide their assets following separation without incurring a tax charge, says a leading tax lawyer.
Paul Davies, who leads the private capital team at national law firm Clarke Willmott LLP, says...
"62% of households in the UK are now pet owners, so it is no surprise that one of the most common questions relating to divorce is: “what happens to the dog?”. This is an even more pertinent question following the rise of dog purchases...
As a new survey reveals the major impact a family breakdown can have on performance in the workplace, Law firms Payne Hicks Beach, Boyes Turner, Mills & Reeve and Laura Devine are among the first wave of law firms to sign up to a...
