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House of Lords express reservations about the proposed “no fault divorce”

Lords warn new divorce rules could be ‘counterproductive’ “It does not make sense that one should be able to walk out of a serious ‘till death us do part’ commitment…

Animals of love – increase of battles about pets in divorce settlements is rising

Animals of love: The increase of battles about pets in divorce settlements is rising and the reasons are complex. When partnered with Britain’s particular penchant for pets, it is easy…

Resolution manifesto asks for no-fault divorce support policies

Ahead of the general election on Thursday next week Resolution has launched their own manifesto asking the next parliament to support policies for no-fault divorce, legal protection for cohabiting couples…

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Written evidence submitted to the Public Bill Committee examining the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill

The Law Society has published its written evidence submitted to the Public Bill Committee examining the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill.

Proposed no Fault Divorce, Dissolution and Separation bill

These Explanatory Notes relate to the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill as introduced in the House of Commons on 13 June 2019 [Bill 404]. These Explanatory Notes have been prepared…

Reported crimes involving adolescents attacking their parents has doubled

BBC has reported that the number of reported crimes to the police involving adolescent children attacking their parents has doubled in the past three years. Comparable data for 19 police…

Childcare cases increase is ‘running up a down escalator’ on Family courts

Top judge says parents need to be persuaded not to bring childcare cases to court as family courts are having to “run up a down escalator” to keep pace with…

It’s official: government ends divorce ‘blame game’

Couples will no longer have to prove fault to get divorced after the government announced today that it will introduce legislation to end what it called an ‘unnecessary blame game’.…

Divorce laws overhaul will ‘end blame game’ for couples

Current laws mean spouses have to provide evidence for a divorce if one partner does not agree to it. Divorce laws are being overhauled for the first time in 50…

Divorce process ‘too complicated’ for litigants in person

The Gazette has announced today that the Divorce process is ‘too complicated’ for litigants in person. Also people are still forced to petition on the basis of behaviour as we…

New probate controversy as MoJ dismisses ‘tax’ definition

Update on the proposed probate fee increases sees Labour mounting a challenge to the stealth tax proposed by the chancellor. Under the proposed plans probate fees will be linked to…

Sneaking through higher fees for grieving families sets a dangerous precedent

Inheritance tax, even though only one in 25 estates are subject to it, is probably the most loathed tax levied in this country. That is clearly understood by nearly every…

Country’s biggest regional divorce centre hit by record delays

Delays at the country’s biggest regional divorce centre reached unprecedented levels in 2018, figures obtained by the Gazette have revealed. Average waiting times for each stage of the divorce process…

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House of Lords express reservations about the proposed “no fault divorce”

Animals of love – increase of battles about pets in divorce settlements is rising

Resolution manifesto asks for no-fault divorce support policies

Your donation helps create a memory that lasts a lifetime – Circus Starr

Written evidence submitted to the Public Bill Committee examining the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill

Proposed no Fault Divorce, Dissolution and Separation bill

Reported crimes involving adolescents attacking their parents has doubled

Childcare cases increase is ‘running up a down escalator’ on Family courts

It’s official: government ends divorce ‘blame game’

Divorce laws overhaul will ‘end blame game’ for couples

Divorce process ‘too complicated’ for litigants in person

New probate controversy as MoJ dismisses ‘tax’ definition

Sneaking through higher fees for grieving families sets a dangerous precedent

Country’s biggest regional divorce centre hit by record delays

Your donation warmed the hearts of those most vulnerable this winter

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