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No fault divorce is set to come into place in England and Wales in April, following the biggest reform of divorce law in almost 50 years.

A new law could make it harder for women to be publicly blamed for a marriage’s end.

An expert family lawyer explains the divorce process - including the grounds and cost - in a way we can actually understand this Divorce Day

In October, a judge dismissed 28 divorce applications because they were identical.

This article will explore some of the inadequacies of the Matrimonial Causes Act 1973 that are problematic for particularly vulnerable members of society: victims of domestic abuse (2.3 million victims in the 12 months ending March 2020 – ONS) and litigants in person (significant increase following the cuts to Legal Aid by the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012).

As the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act will allow for divorce, etc, only by notification, what obligations, if any, are still conferred by formal domestic partnership? Are they the same for men and women, and for civil partners and spouses?

More people are looking for help in paying for divorces after relationships ended during Covid.

Perspectives on civil partnerships and marriages in England and Wales: aspects, attitudes and assessments Date:11 JUN 2021 Introduction This article considers the developments since the turn of the century in the provision of new options for same sex and opposite sex couples to formalise their unions with full legal recognition. The available statistical information on the take-up of same sex civil partnerships and marriages is analysed and evaluated, and an early estimation made of their d...

By Monidipa Fouzder2021-06-09T08:56:00+01:00 The government has been told to use the delayed introduction of long-awaited divorce reforms that would allow couples to split up without assigning blame to ensure its digital platform is fit for purpose. Provisions under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act – which received Royal assent a year ago – were due to commence this autumn. However, the Ministry of Justice quietly admitted this week that it needed more time to amend and test t...

A: The process is streamlined, uses modern language to make divorce proceedings simple and more accessible, and is quicker. Within 26 weeks you can get your final order to end the marriage completely. It can help reduce conflict and enable couples to focus on practical matters like how they will divide their assets, finances, and property - and most importantly, on their family. Easing tensions will lessen the impact of divorce on the children, make it easier to prioritise their needs and plan ...