divorcesettlements

14

Dec

2021

Can the COVID-19 Crisis Justify Reopening Financial Orders in Divorce?

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Written by Mauro Vinti

Can the economic havoc wreaked by the COVID-19 pandemic justify the re-drawing of final financial orders made following a divorce? The High Court has ruled in a guideline case that the answer to that question is 'probably not'. The case concerned a...

06

Sep

2021

High Court Backs Arbitrator’s Decision in £17 Million Divorce Case

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Written by Mauro Vinti

When it comes to sorting out the financial aspects of divorce, arbitration has become increasingly popular as a cost-effective and relatively speedy alternative to formal court proceedings. However, as one case showed, it is vital to remember that...

29

Oct

2020

Buying a home with your partner? Legal advice today saves heartache later

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Written by Teresa Mannion

Couples who buy a home together tend to assume that true love lasts forever and that the property should be owned in equal shares. As a High Court case showed, however, that is one very good reason why they should always consult a solicitor, whose...

29

Apr

2020

Cruelly deceitful husband ordered to pay betrayed ex-wife £2.25 million

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Written by Teresa Mannion

Where blame, if any, attaches for the breakdown of a marriage is generally irrelevant when it comes to dividing assets following divorce. However, as a cruelly deceitful husband discovered to his cost, bad behaviour can have consequences in that it...

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