You may have seen in the media that January 7th was Divorce Day. It’s the first Monday back at work after the Christmas break and the day solicitors receive the most calls asking about divorce. In January, more than 40,000 people in the UK search online about divorce, 25% higher than any other month of Read More >

It is a fact that many New Year Resolutions involve the determination to end a marriage or cohabitation and start afresh. As such, in January Specialist Family Lawyers are often instructed by those seeking a life apart from their partners and others, shell-shocked by their partner’s resolve to progress their life in a new direction. Read More >

How to quantify maintenance   Following divorce there is often insufficient income or capital to support the same standard of living as during marriage. Now there are two households to support and the necessary sacrifices, although wealthy couples with plentiful resources may not face the same compromise.   Recent judgments have noted that whilst the standard Read More >