Parenting is no small feat and that’s something that practically every parent can attest to. Most couples will spend months or even years preparing to have children, priming themselves psychologically, emotionally, and practically to commence such a major undertaking. However, this preparation time is not always afforded to everyone who may need to step up…
After nearly a year of separation, Ariana Grande has now officially finalised her divorce from estate agent Dalton Gomez. A Los Angeles Superior Court judgement signed off the decision on 19th March 2024, bringing their three-year long marriage to a close. Court documents reveal that the 30-year-old singer will make a one-off payment of 1.25…
Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which analysed behavioural statistics surrounding marriage and divorce in recent decades points to a notable rise in ‘silver splicers’ or ‘silver separators’ – terms used to describe divorcing couples over the age of 65. Interestingly, this upwards trend is in stark contrast to the tendencies of…
On Wednesday 6TH March, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced the Spring Budget, which many expect is likely to be the last fiscal event before 2024’s general election. As part of the budget, Hunt made a commitment of £170 million to the UK’s justice system in an attempt to make it ‘fit for the modern era’,…
Although coming to a decision to get divorced is often a difficult process, it is the next step of launching proceedings that is the more challenging, and potentially treacherous, road to embark on if one does not know how to properly navigate it. Spouses can often feel that parting ways in a fair manner that…
The Office for National Statistics has just released census figures for the years 2020, 2021, and 2022 that point to a significant change in marriage trends throughout England and Wales. The modern family unit is apparently evolving fast, and couples’ choices surrounding cohabitation, marriage, and civil partnerships is beginning to clearly reflect this. Most significantly,…
Grayfords proudly announces our visionary partnership with the esteemed Institute of Health and Social Care Management (IHSCM). Together, we embark on an empowering journey to revolutionise the legal support landscape for health and social care managers, providing specialised on-demand legal services tailored to the unique needs of IHSCM’s members. In today’s fast-paced world, the value…
So they’ve popped the million-dollar question and now you’re engaged – what’s next? Going into an engagement is certainly an exciting time in one’s life and it can be easy to get swept up in the overwhelmingly positive emotions that surround planning your much anticipated wedding-day. However, no relationship is bullet-proof and so the importance…
Divorces often end up being lengthy, drawn-out litigious affairs that can typically last about 6-8 months and sometimes even longer in certain cases. However, Aquaman actor, Jason Momoa (44), and his partner of 17 years, Lisa Bonet (56), have completely bucked this trend by settling their divorce in its entirety after only one day had…
No one goes into a marriage with the end of their relationship in sight. On the contrary, people who choose to marry often have every intention of upholding the famous ‘till death do us part’ vow. However, life does not always pan out exactly as planned, and this is where the sometimes sensitive but often…