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What’s next for English divorce law following Owens ruling

6th August 2018

As Tini Owens waited to hear the country’s most senior judges hand out the judgment that could free her from her unhappy marriage, the legal world held their collective breath. Ms Owen’s highly-publicised defended divorce had presented Britain’s top court with a unique opportunity: to soften the divorce laws compelling... READ MORE

Prenups: What are they and why get one?

3rd August 2018

Prenups, in the popular imagination, are something belonging to the realm of celebrity; associated with movie stars, or wealthy Americans. What people often don’t realise is that prenups, under different names, are standard practice elsewhere in Europe and have been legally enforceable in the UK since 2010. Prenuptial agreements... READ MORE

Mills v Mills: Supreme Court finds ex-husband shouldn't have to bail out former wife who mismanaged finances

25th July 2018

The years of extensive litigation over the wife’s case for increase in spousal maintenance and husband’s case in the reduction of the same in the case of Mills v Mills over the battle as to whether the wife’s poor financial decisions over a property resulting in the increase of her needs as she ends up residing in a rented... READ MORE

Courts announce crackdown on 'parental alienation'

20th July 2018

Parents could have access to their children restricted if they try to turn them against their child’s other parent, under a trial process about to be rolled out by Cafcass, the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service. Cafcass are developing the new framework as a result of a rise in cases of ‘parental... READ MORE

Can the family court enforce charging orders over property? VS v RE [2018] EWFC 30

19th July 2018

The recent case of VS v RE reviews the enforcement of charging orders over the property as to which court is the appropriate forum to enforce such order, following Munby P’s guidance on Jurisdiction of the of 28 February 2018. The case before Justice Mostyn was somewhat of a surprise, having noticed that the enforcement proceedings... READ MORE

US tax changes incentivize divorce

16th July 2018

Upcoming tax changes in the US will affect spousal maintenance on divorce, incentivising wealthy families to kick-off divorce proceedings sooner rather than later “for tax reasons”. The changes could see the shape of American families in the immediate future dictated by financial considerations. The legislative changes in the US... READ MORE

Husband’s divorce plea rejected having claimed that the wife grows beard

27th June 2018

A recent divorce case was heard in Ahmedabad, India whereby the husband sought a divorce on the grounds that the wife had a beard and she “sounded like a man”. This was rejected by a court. The husband told the court that prior to the wedding he only saw the wife on one occasion, when her face was covered with a veil. The union... READ MORE

Spousal maintenance, a meal ticket for life? In anticipation of the Supreme Court decision in Mills v Mills

27th June 2018

The issue of spousal maintenance is often one of the most difficult aspects of a case to resolve between parties on divorce. The complex process is a necessary one and ultimately ensures that the less economically advantaged spouse is fairly awarded payments of maintenance to meet their ‘needs’ after the marriage has ended. That... READ MORE

Economy boosted by big money divorce cases

21st June 2018

Wealthy couples divorcing in the English courts bring in valuable revenue to prop up the justice system, according to a prominent judge. The remarks, reported in the Times, were made earlier this week by Richard Todd QC, deputy High Court judge and celebrated family law silk. Mr Todd was presiding over the High Court Belokon hearing... READ MORE

Millionaire ex-wife Camilla Versteegh loses bid for Brexit payout

29th May 2018

An ex-wife who was awarded £90million in her divorce from Swedish property tycoon Gerard Versteegh, lost her claim for £25m top-up after arguing that Brexit hit the value of her payout. Mrs Versteegh sought an appeal against a financial remedy proceedings order where she received about half of the non-business assets worth about... READ MORE

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