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’,…
The Office for National Statistics (a.k.a. the ONS) have recently released research data confirming that the UK’s rates of divorce have now dropped to a record low in the last 50 years. This perhaps surprising news is not necessarily the result of an increase in happy marriages however but is instead a likely byproduct of…
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…
Although domestic abuse rates continue to rise in the UK, recent statistics unfortunately show that married victims are less likely to flee their abusive partners in 2024. According to UK financial service providers, over 270,000 divorces have been delayed this year due to the ongoing cost of living crisis. ‘Divorce Day’ is a term that…
In a recent interview with The Wall Street Journal, Angelina Jolie has opened up about her struggle with Bell’s palsy during her contentious divorce from Brad Pitt in 2017. She recounts in her interview that, during the final months leading up to the conclusion of her split from Pitt, symptoms for the neurological disorder suddenly…
The Divorce, Dissolution, and Separation Act 2020 in the UK introduced many changes, emphasising a more modern and compassionate legal framework for divorce. No-fault divorce in the UK refers to a legal process that allows couples to divorce without either party having to prove that the other spouse is at fault. Instead of assigning blame…
Divorce is a familiar subject to most in the modern world, with the majority of men and women, both young and old, having experienced it either first-hand or second-hand with their parents. This recent and significant shift in society’s culture is in stark contrast to values upheld by older generations, such as the ‘GI Generation’…
After months of contentious legal proceedings, Hollywood actor Kevin Costner and his former wife, Christine Baumgartner, have successfully come to a divorce settlement. The news was confirmed by a representative for Costner and Baumgartner who stated that: “Kevin and Christine Costner have come to an amicable and mutually agreed upon resolution of all issues pertaining…
In a surprising turn of events, actress Sophie Turner has filed a petition against ex-husband Joe Jonas, seeking the return of their two young children to England. The couple, who recently announced their decision to separate after four years of marriage, now find themselves embroiled in a heated legal battle over the custody and upbringing…
We never know what the future will hold and that is why it’s important to do everything possible to plan for what might happen in the future. Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA) is a way of giving someone you trust, your loved ones or your lawyer, the legal authority to make decisions, whether health related…