POSTED BY VICTORIA POTTS | 13 MAY 2022 Pension poverty is a real risk after divorce New research from Aviva highlights how important it is for couples to seek legal advice on how their pensions will be treated on divorce to avoid "pension poverty" in their retirement . . . Read more Share this article Family and children law Finances
12 MAY 2022 How are loans from friends and family members treated upon divorce? With financial contributions from friends and family members being increasingly common to help out a loved one, it is important to know how the court treats these contributions - as a loan or a gift - when there is a divorce and what the implications are . . . Share this article
8 APRIL 2022 No fault divorce - what is a joint application? One of the biggest changes that took effect on 6 April 2022 was the introduction of joint applications for divorce. For the first time, couples can apply to legally end their marriage or civil partnership together. Eve Beere explains how the joint application works in our latest blog . . . Share this article
7 APRIL 2022 Supporting clients through "faultless" divorces In order to capitalise on the potential "no fault divorce" creates for more amicable post-separation relationships, how can clients be supported so they still feel any grievances they might have been heard and resolved? Share this article
POSTED BY CAITLIN JENKINS | 6 APRIL 2022 No fault divorce is finally here! Marking the introduction of no fault divorce in England and Wales, FamilyLawVlogger Caitlin Jenkins and divorce reform campaigner Nigel Shepherd discuss everything you need to know about the new law . . . Share this article
POSTED BY VICTORIA POTTS | 6 APRIL 2022 No fault divorce - what's happened to the five facts? Divorce can be difficult enough. No fault divorce - which takes effect on 6 April 2022 - removes the need for couples to attribute blame, putting them in a better place to focus on and agree arrangements for their children or finances. . . . Share this article
POSTED BY NICOLA ROWLINGS | 5 APRIL 2022 Owens v Owens - the catalyst for divorce law reform On the eve of the biggest reform to English and Welsh divorce laws in 50 years, we reflect on one of the key moments in the campaign for change - the Supreme Court case of Owens v Owens - and the role Mills & Reeve played in it . . . Share this article
POSTED BY VICTORIA POTTS | 4 APRIL 2022 No fault divorce - how did we get here? Ahead of "no fault" divorce coming into force on 6 April 2022, this blog looks at the decades-long campaign for reform, the Supreme Court case of Owens and the role Mills & Reeve have played . . . Share this article
POSTED BY ALISON BULL | 8 MARCH 2022 What is a MIAM? MIAM stands for Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting. It is a first meeting with a specially qualified family mediator to consider whether your issues can be resolved without going to court. During March 2022, Mills & Reeve are offering complimentary MIAMs to couples who are not eligible for legal aid . . . Share this article
8 MARCH 2022 Mind the gap As we await the introduction of the new no fault divorce system on 6 April 2022, HMCTS have made us aware that towards the end of March 2022 it will not be possible for many people to apply for a divorce or dissolution for a period of time whilst the old system is closed down and the new system is brought online . . . Share this article
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