Arbitration is one way to resolve the financial issues around your divorce without involving a judge. It has many advantages – it’s usually a quicker way to resolve contentious matters than going to court. And it can often be a cheaper route to finalising a financial agreement. But it’s also worth highlighting one of… Read the full article
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Why Pensions Matter More Than Ever In High Net Worth Divorce
New data reported in the Financial Times makes interesting reading for anyone involved in divorce financial remedy proceedings. Particularly where matrimonial assets exceed £1 million. Divorces Where Assets Exceed £1 Million Researchers combined analysis from the Office of National Statistics relating to wealth and assets with the projected number of divorces. They estimate… Read the full article
Are Prenups Still Binding?
Since 2010 and the case or Radmacher v Granatino the courts have generally accepted that a prenuptial agreement is binding, provided certain conditions are met. These requirements include for example that each party receives independent legal advice and that there is full disclosure by each side of their financial assets. For individuals wishing to… Read the full article
Choosing A Jurisdiction For Divorce: Pierburg v Pierburg
The phenomenon of divorce tourism is not ideal. It puts unwanted pressure on the courts here to adjudicate on lengthy jurisdiction battles in cases where there is often only a slight connection to the UK. But establishing that the courts in England and Wales have the power to decide financial matters can make a… Read the full article
Amazon Chief’s Divorce Delivers A Lesson On Financial Settlements
When the world’s richest man gets divorced the media is bound to be interested. And when Amazon boss Jeff Bezos and wife Mackenzie announced their intention to split in January 2019 it was against a background of salacious tabloid stories about what had led to the break up of the 25-year marriage. Given the… Read the full article
No-Fault Divorce Is On The Way: What About Financial Settlement Rules?
Campaign groups like Resolution, as well as many family lawyers like Brookman Solicitors in London have welcomed the announcement that the government intends to introduce a form of no-fault divorce “as soon as parliamentary time allows”. Ending the need to blame one party in a divorce is a subject we’ve discussed before on this… Read the full article
Divorce And Pet Custody
Bucking the trend for sluggish Christmas sales on the high street a leading chain of pet stores this week announced bumper profits. A director explained that the company’s success was in large part down to the fact that people now treat their pets as true family members. They are prepared to spend considerable sums… Read the full article
The Facts About Prenups
The impending divorce of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos has once again shone a spotlight on prenuptial agreements. Some reports suggest the world’s richest man and his estranged wife MacKenzie Bezos did not have one in place. Given the vast amount of money and assets at stake in this divorce, the lack of a prenup… Read the full article
New Year: Time To Take Stock?
January will soon be behind us. And with it what now seems to be an annual fixture – ‘divorce day’. If you didn’t know, that’s the first working Monday after Christmas. According to some lawyers and many media outlets, it is when there is a notable spike in divorce enquiries. This year, we’ve noticed… Read the full article
What Now For No-Fault Divorce?
Back in June 2018 we wrote about no-fault divorce and the possible impact the case of Owens v Owens might have on the current system of divorce in England and Wales. In June the Supreme Court was still considering the merits of Mrs. Owens’ claim that she was ‘locked’ in a 37-year marriage. The… Read the full article
