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Divorce, even when it's uncontested, can still be extremely expensive, particularly as it often means that people will be moving from dual-income to single-income households. As a result, it's hardly surprising that so many people are concerned about their spouse's debts and whether or not they'll be in any way

For several months, prominent figures from the worlds of law, religion, government and more have been publicly debating divorce law within the UK. Some have argued for reform, others that revising the law and allowing no-fault divorce would be harmful to society. I, personally, have argued that it is rational

Divorce can get very, very expensive. Negotiations over the division of assets are, after all, ultimately discussions that will determine the participant's quality of life for at least a few years following their divorce being made final. Combine this with potential disputes over children, gargantuan solicitors' rates, the increased financial

'Can I immediately remarry once my divorce has been finalised?' is - and you may be surprised by this - a question that is put to our advisers on a pretty regular basis. Often, spouses separate and neither has the inclination to file for divorce. They agree on how to

If you want to get a divorce but have become estranged from your spouse and no longer know where they live, you're not alone. This is an extremely common problem and, whilst it's possible to get a divorce without knowing where your spouse lives, it's much, much easier to proceed

The mere mention of the word 'jurisdiction', particularly when a conversation's context is geared towards divorce or a similar family law matter, is often enough to cause immense confusion, trepidation and concern. Considering how the vast majority of divorces that receive the press's attention typically cross borders and are subject

Everyone knows that children's rights to have a relationship with both of their parents is enshrined in law. Indeed, the only circumstances under which a judge would deny one parent contact with their child would be because doing so was likely to adversely affect the child's wellbeing. Indeed, even such

There is little reason to allow people to defend divorce applications filed by their spouses, an influential foundation has claimed. The Nuffield Foundation, a charitable trust that conduct studies and research designed to promote social well-being throughout the UK, recently conducted a study, with the help of Exeter University, designed

With the party that files for the divorce also usually the one that pays the court's fee of £550, it's not surprising that, when a married couple separates because one party committed adultery, it's the spouse that committed the offence that looks to apply for the divorce in order to

If you're considering a divorce, you've probably done some research and, if you have, you've probably come across the term DIY divorce. The abbreviation is largely self-explanatory, of course, but, if you're genuinely considering doing your own divorce, we think it's important that you fully understand the advantages and drawbacks

After a divorce has been finalised, it's all too easy to get caught up in excitement, relief, hope or any other number of emotions. Sadly, this means that people regularly forget that there are a number of things they'll need to take care of as a result of their marriage

Divorce relying on unreasonable behaviour is, as we've stated previously, something that many people misunderstand. It leads people to conclude that they need to cite heinous and abhorrent examples of their spouse's behaviour when they really don't need to. As we appreciate that thinking of examples can be extremely problematic