Author - exdls
11Apr

What Is A Financial Order?

What is a financial order and how does it work?

In the UK, when a couple decides to get a divorce, they have to go through a legal process to divide their assets and finances. This process is called a financial settlement or a financial order. A financial...
02Dec

What is a no-fault divorce

In April 2022, No-fault divorce was introduced in England and Wales to remove the need for blame as a basis for divorce.
02Nov

Does your divorce need a consent order rather than a clean break?

[vc_row row_content_display="in_grid" row_content_display_align="left" row_type="row" stretch_row_type="yes"][vc_column][vc_column_text]A consent order is a legal document made between a couple which details exactly how your assets are to be divided after a divorce. It needs to be submitted and agreed by a judge and will then be legally enforceable in...
29Jun

What are the Legal Grounds for Divorce in the UK?

When filing for a divorce in the UK the petitioner has to cite the grounds so that you can start divorce proceedings. There are thousands of different potential reasons accepted for a divorce but they have to fall into one of five and soon six...
08Apr

What is Divorce Mediation?

Divorce mediation is a quicker, less stressful and less expensive alternative to a divorce trial. A mediator is a neutral party that is there to help the divorcing couple with issues in their separation. The mediator is not there as a relationship counsellor or to help...
03Feb

What is Divorce Day?

Divorce Day is the first Monday after New Year. It is meant to be the most popular time of the year for couples to either start researching divorce or even to start divorce proceedings. I have found that there are always a lot of enquiries...
20Jan

Is gay sex adultery in the UK?

“Gay sex” cannot be used to quote adultery on a petition for divorce. If your husband has an affair with another man or if your wife has an affair with another woman it is not considered adultery in UK at this time. In the Uk adultery...