Category Archives: Divorce

Wife’s Death Six Months After Divorce Settlement Triggers Guideline Ruling

Financial settlements reached by divorcing couples are binding – but what if they are based...

A Good Divorce Lawyer Can Help You Establish Financial Independence

If you have little or no control over the family purse strings, you can be...

Mental Capacity and Divorce – High Court Ends ‘Empty Husk’ Marriage

Only those with the mental capacity to make important decisions for themselves can consent to...

Prolonged wait for reforms on financial provision divorce laws

The Government has recently revealed that Family Lawyers will unfortunately have to wait for up...

Pre-Nuptial Agreement Fails to Draw Venom from Super Big Money Divorce

One laudable aim of most pre-nuptial agreements is to simplify the division of assets should...

No Undue Pressure Involved in Divorce Deal Toasted with Champagne

It is quite common for divorcees to claim that they have been placed under undue...

Pre-Nuptial Agreement Given Only Partial Effect in Big Money Divorce Case

Couples who enter into a pre-nuptial agreement (PNA) with their eyes wide open can expect...

High Court Gives Effect to French Marriage Contract in Big Money Divorce

When spouses each make valuable contributions to a long marriage, the general rule is that...

Legal or Beneficial Ownership? The Issue Arises in Divorce Case

Almost the first thing a budding lawyer learns is the difference between legal and beneficial...

Big Money Divorce – Husband Pays for Failing to Engage in Proceedings

Many divorcees feel that their ex-spouses have over-egged their financial demands. Stuart Barton looks at...