Family Mediation Voucher Scheme Extended Until March 2026
The Government’s Family Mediation Voucher Scheme has been extended until March next year, offering £500 to help couples resolve family disputes before they reach court.
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The Government’s Family Mediation Voucher Scheme has been extended until March next year, offering £500 to help couples resolve family disputes before they reach court.
Divorce After Reconciliation: Court Ruling on Final Orders
A recent Family Court ruling has clarified how short-term reconciliations impact divorce proceedings. This case highlights that reconciliation lasting under two years doesn’t bar a final divorce order. Learn more about the implications of divorce after reconciliation and how it affects your legal rights.
Resolution Awareness Week 2023
Local members of the family justice body Resolution have welcomed new research which shows most people back a change in the law to give cohabiting people more rights. Currently, cohabiting couples have few or no rights in the event of a relationship breakdown meaning that unlike married couples there is no mechanism for splitting assets.
Top Tips to Help Separating Parents at Christmas
With Christmas fast approaching, it is important separating parents start planning early to agree their child arrangements for the festive period in advance to avoid any uncertainty and tension into the run up to the holidays. The Christmas period can be overwhelming to separating couples and emotions can run high. Issues with child arrangements can
Divorcing wife unable to force sale of matrimonial home
Usually, in financial remedy proceedings, the decision about whether or not to sell the family home (or any other property) will not be made until the final hearing. However, there could be very good reasons for a party wanting to do so prior to the final hearing. This could be, for example, if the parties
New move to help separating couples prioritise their children
A new course and set of resources to help separating couples prioritise their children’s needs has been launched by Cafcass on behalf of the Ministry of Justice. Cafcass is the organisation that protects the rights of children in family disputes and court proceedings. It says that when couples separate, the risk of a deterioration in
How does the Court approach short marriages?
In short marriages—typically under five years—the court often aims to return both parties to their pre-marital financial positions. Equal division of assets is less common, especially where there are no children. Understanding your rights early can help protect your financial future.
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