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Divorce: Christmas used to be a time for goodwill to all men – now, not so much

Latest figures from the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) have revealed that 455 online applications for divorce were lodged in England & Wales during the period between Christmas Eve and New Year’s Day. Surprisingly, 13 of these divorce applications were filed on Christmas Day!. In April 2018 the MOJ launched its online divorce service which allows… Continue reading Divorce: Christmas used to be a time for goodwill to all men – now, not so much

Owens v Owens [2018]: Fault-based divorces to continue

Somewhat reluctantly the Supreme Court last week ruled in the case of Owens v Owens [2018] UKSC 41 to uphold the decision made by the judge at first instance which was endorsed by the Court of Appeal to dismiss the wife’s divorce petition alleging that her marriage had broken down irretrievably because her husband had behaved… Continue reading Owens v Owens [2018]: Fault-based divorces to continue

When does dependency end? Adult children in the family courts

The Metro newspaper recently reported that there are 2.4million 20-34-year-olds still living with their parents in the UK. Given the current state of the housing crisis, these figures come as no surprise. What happens then, when the parents of these adult children decide to split up? Will their housing needs be considered? Will child maintenance… Continue reading When does dependency end? Adult children in the family courts

Divorce rates on the rise

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported earlier in October 2017 that in 2016 there were 106,959 divorces of opposite-sex couples in England and Wales. (Read their divorce update). This figure represents an increase of 5.8% in just 1 year. Whilst the figure of 106,959 seems high, the ONS notes that this figure is actually… Continue reading Divorce rates on the rise