In this series of 6 short articles and videos, I am going to take you through the 5 steps to getting an online divorce for yourself and it shouldn’t cost you a penny more than the court application fee of £594. But before you are ready to make your divorce application there are 8 things …
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Stages of divorce UK No-fault divorce offers the opportunity for you and your partner to start the divorce process together, leaving neither of you feeling at a disadvantage, from the outset. It may seem symbolic but symbolism can be very powerful, in this case offering you the chance to end your marriage together, having begun …
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The No-Fault Divorce Challenge An end to the fault-based divorce law does not of course mean an end to divorces defined by fault, judgement and blame. Anyone who has divorced or works with divorcing couples knows only too well how painful the whole process can be. The drive for many people to find fault in …
8 Tips for managing strong emotions when you get divorce In this article I give you 8 tips to help you manage strong negative emotions you may be feeling when you separate and divorce so that you feel more able to focus on the things that need to be sorted out for yourself and children. These 8 tips have …
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When will the new no-fault divorce become law? “The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020) represents the biggest reform of divorce laws in half a century (25 years after this reform was first attempted with the Family Law Act in 1996) and aims to reduce the impact that conflict and allegations of blame …
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This is a question I am asked by separating couples almost every week. Would it surprise you to know that when you divorce a financial agreement is not binding whether it is reached?; Between solicitors In mediation By yourselves Or in any other way, for that matter The only person with the power and authority …
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“Too many enjoy the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought” Reaching a fair divorce settlement in mediation When couples separate they often tell me that they want legal advice BEFORE seeing a mediator. But do they mean legal advice or do they actually mean legal information and what’s the difference anyway? And, if …
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Why do we bring together a team of experienced mediators and family divorce specialists? The Family Solution Team comprises of accredited and highly experienced family mediators, coaches, financial, child and communication experts. They are all trained to work together as a team, helping separated and divorcing couples to agree outcomes for themselves in mediation, as …
