The Family Law team at BWL are members of Resolution who promote the amicable conclusion of divorce and financial assets and who try to avoid lengthy and costly Court proceedings wherever possible. Such an amicable…
It has almost been a month since the biggest change to divorce law in decades with divorce applications soaring by over 50% in the first week of the “no fault” law being introduced on 6 April…
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill will be introduced on 6 April 2022, this is fantastic news for family law as the last major divorce reform was over 50 years ago! What are the changes?…
Will my business be part of a divorce settlement? In short, yes. In the majority of cases, the business and its value are included within the assets which the Court will consider during a divorce…
When relationships break down, contact arrangements for children often need to be agreed. Whilst this mostly affects the parents of the children, it can also affect the wider relatives such as grandparents, many of…
Good Divorce Week is an annual campaign which this year runs between 29 November & 3 December. It is organised by Resolution, a community of family justice professionals who work with families and individuals to…
Pensions on Divorce Legislation was passed in 2000 allowing pensions to be split, or to be transferred from one spouse to another, or “shared” as the Court defines it, upon divorce. Even though this legislation…
BWL Client Guide – Do I need a Will? I In short, the answer is yes. There are many benefits to making a Will but a lot of people can be put off by…
For decades family lawyers have been campaigning tirelessly for an end to the blame game in divorce. Finally in June 2020, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill cleared the final stages of parliamentary scrutiny in…
In divorce, unless parties are able to agree matters between themselves, the court will decide an appropriate financial settlement. For the majority of divorcing couples, the main asset will be the matrimonial home. When…
