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We look at what has become known as ‘divorce tourism’ – the practice of trying to establish a connection with the UK in order to use its divorce courts

Agreeing the terms of the separation including reference to maintenance, division of property and any other financial provisions that may be agreed.

Instead of filling in paper applications and posting documents to the court, the necessary documents must now be uploaded and the fees paid online.

A look at the world of ‘grey divorce’ and second marriages for retirees.

Focussing on the misconceptions around pension valuations and the Pensions Advisory Group’s (PAG) advice on this in PAG 2.

PAG was reviewed and updated in December 2023 in “A Guide to the Treatment of Pensions on Divorce (Second Edition) 2024”, known as PAG2.

A Declaration of Trust is a legally binding document which is signed as a deed. It is usually made at the time of purchasing a property.

Divorce Day usually falls on the first Monday in January, when family lawyers are said to receive a spike in new enquiries from those seeking to obtain a divorce or separate.

What is the best way for you to approach it? The answer is simple but not necessarily easy.

It is a sad reality that sometimes relationships do not work out, and separation, whilst painful, is necessary to allow you both the opportunity of a happy life.

How is the family business treated in divorce?

In cases where the non-resident parent is a high net worth individual, it can be difficult to assess how much should be paid by way of child maintenance.

Protecting Your Wealth: How can high net worth individuals safeguard assets during a divorce?

With the introduction of digital divorces, it is now even easier to formalise your separation. A digital divorce is where all stages of the divorce are dealt with online.

According to the latest family court statistics published in March 2023, private law cases with legal representation took, on average, longer to be concluded.

By dealing with your financial remedy claims at the earliest opportunity, you can ensure you know where you stand financially upon the divorce finalising.