Capital Gains Tax Changes
Changes to the Capital Gains Tax regime will come into effect from 6 April 2023. These will apply when separating or divorcing couples need to sell or transfer properties or other assets. If…
The Remarriage Trap
Remarrying after divorce can affect your ability to make Financial Claims related to your Divorce. When a person remarries without dealing with the financial claims in their divorce, this can bring…
How has the Government’s Voucher Scheme initiative promoted resolving disputes outside of court?
How is the scheme promoting other methods of dispute resolution out of court? A new drive to promote settling disputes outside of court has been launched by the Government with the aim of promoting…
The Court’s Treatment of Short Marriages
The court’s equal sharing principle in financial remedy cases was established in the House of Lords two decades ago. It strived for equality and sought to eliminate discrimination between two spouses…
How the Courts Calculate Reasonable Immediate Needs in Maintenance Pending Suit Cases
If you have separated from your matrimonial partner and are waiting for your divorce proceedings to finalise, you can apply for interim financial support to help you get by during this period. This…
Covid: Pandemic pet boom prompts ‘pet-nup’ advice
Given working dynamics have changed due to the pandemic with more people working from home, looking after a pet has never been easier. So, are ‘pet-nups’ the new thing? Statistically, there has been…
The Enforceability of Recitals in Family law Consent Orders. Has anything changed since the case BSA v NVT?
The case of BSA v NVT [2020] EWHC 2906 (Fam) has sought to address enforceability issues surrounding recitals as part of a consent order made in financial remedy proceedings (family law financial…
Civil Partnership vs Marriage: Which is right for you?
A civil partnership is a legal relationship entered into by two people which is registered and provides couples with the same legal rights and duties that they would have in a lawful marriage. Civil…
BREAKING NEWS: Changes to divorce law will come into force on 6 April 2022
It has been announced today by ministers that the long-awaited Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will come into force on 6 April 2022. Significantly, this means that couples can file for a…
