by JennyIs “No Fault Divorce” now a reality?
Many people will recall the Supreme Court Judgment of Owens -v- Owens delivered in July 2018. That Judgment concerned Tini Owens, who had been married to her husband for 35 years and who had appealed against both an initial Judgment in the High Court and a Court of Appeal Judgment denying her a Certificate of Entitlement to a Decree of Divorce. This article focuses on the proposed new...
by JennyThinking of divorce or separation: here’s why you need to let HMRC know
The taxman is probably the last person on your list of people to inform that your marriage has come to an end – if indeed he made it on the list at all. However, when you get a divorce, you’ll need to inform HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC), otherwise you could end up paying too much (or too little) tax.This is what this article focuses on.
by Jenny1980s laws, 21st century families: the IVF limbo
The current law in the UK surrounding divorce and relationship breakdown is often criticised for being outdated and in need of reform. This article focuses on the rights of both partners during the IVF process.
by JennyEx- Malaysian King reportedly divorces Russian wife six months after he abdicated to marry her
The former Malaysian King and his Russian beauty queen wife are now divorced after barely a year of marriage. This article focuses on the implications of an Islamic divorce and what this could mean for them.
by JennyI do take two; why the second time could be the better time
With wedding season around the corner, lots of us will be getting ready to celebrate another happy couple or maybe even walk down the aisle ourselves. This article focuses on the positives of getting married again.
by JennyRags to riches: Bankrupt hotel porter awarded £1.3 million payout from Avon Heiress ex-wife
It’s been just over 2 months since the news broke that hotel porter, Anil Ipekci, had been awarded a £1.3 million divorce payout after a judge found that the prenuptial agreement that he and his wife, Morgan McConnell (the great-granddaughter of the Avon cosmetics founder), had entered into, which reportedly left him “penniless”, was unfair.When Mr Ipekci and Ms McConnell’s relationship...
by JennySun, relationships & cohabitation: what we can really learn from Love Island
Throw a bunch of beautiful people together on an island, add permanent rays of sunshine and a hot tub for good measure and you’ve got the perfect place for romance to blossom. Or have you?In reality, putting people together in any kind of live-in situation, whether it’s in a villa on the beautiful Spanish Balearic Island of Majorca or in a basement flat in Beckenham, is always going to...
by JennyDivorce 101: how to avoid a public and bitter divorce battle
This article focuses on the various form of alternative dispute resolution methods that couple can use to try and reach a settlement.
by Jenny“Dog-nups”: who gets to keep the pet after a breakup?
Worries about the faith of animals after a break-up mean that couples now seek to protect their animals through “pet-nups”. This article focuses on the recent phenomenon.
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