Clean break – is it the right outcome for you?
Many clients will instinctively want a “clean break” following the breakdown of their marriage, without always fully understanding if it is right for them. The
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Many clients will instinctively want a “clean break” following the breakdown of their marriage, without always fully understanding if it is right for them. The
In some finance cases involving married couples, family practitioners use a method of calculation called the “Duxbury Calculation” which attempts to quantify the needs of a
Following disclosure and negotiations over the matrimonial finances, details of any agreement reached should be drawn up in a consent order. The consent order should be
Following on from our blog about non-matrimonial assets here, the topic of inheritance warrants a separate blog given its complexity. As we explained in the
The overall ‘pot’ of assets for separating spouses can be divided into matrimonial and non-matrimonial assets. The distinction can be difficult to draw, particularly when
The FDR hearing, known more formerly as the Financial Dispute Resolution hearing, is generally the second court hearing that parties will attend as part of
It is fairly common for separating couples to initiate overseas divorce proceedings for a variety of reasons, for example one or both parties may be a
The wishes and feelings of the children are factors which the Court must consider in children proceedings. The factors the court consider in deliberating an
When considering how the matrimonial assets should be divided, the courts focus on the criteria set out in section 25 of the Matrimonial Causes Act
Damages awarded for personal injury claims may form a substantial part of the matrimonial assets, as seen in the recently reported case of Helen Tippett