A recent study by the University of Manchester has revealed that there is a wide disparity in pension wealth between divorced men and women. The study found that in married couples aged 55-65, men had over three times the pension wealth of women. Research has also shown that following financial settlements upon divorce men are still left with a much higher pension wealth than women. When it comes to divorce, women are far more likely to prioritise keeping the family home whilst men are … [Read more...]
What is Parental Alienation and how is it resolved?
What is Parental Alienation? Parental Alienation is where a child is coerced, manipulated or otherwise pressurised to align themselves to one parent by the other. The child is subsequently turned against a parent and this can cause them to reject that parent. There are a number of behaviours which can be displayed by a parent which can lead to parental alienation, examples include: Saying nasty things about the other parent in front of the childMaking the child scared of one parentNot … [Read more...]
Finally, an end to the blame game when it comes to getting a divorce!
The Government has now announced that The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will come into force on 6th April 2022. What this means is that we will finally be able to offer clients whose marriage has sadly come to an end, a divorce without blame. A no-fault divorce. How will the new legislation change the current law on divorce? At present, you may apply for a divorce in England and Wales if you have been married for at least 12 months, your permanent home is England … [Read more...]