Divorce
28 Aug 2020
Our Guide To Understanding Matrimonial Assets
When the assets of a marriage are divided when a couple divorce, it’s often assumed that they will automatically be split evenly between both parties. In reality, it’s possible that one person will leave the marriage with a greater share of property, savings, investments and pensions than the other, depending on the past, current and […]
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1 Apr 2020
International Divorce case study: when the respondent lives abroad and does not engage in the proceedings in the UK
Our International Divorce Lawyers and Solicitors in the UK have a lot of experience in dealing with: Am I eligible to apply for a divorce in England and Wales? You can apply for a divorce in England and Wales if: What if my husband/wife lives outside of England and Wales? As we act for international […]
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Divorcing An Abusive Spouse
Can I Divorce My Abusive Spouse? Sadly, if you are experiencing abuse in your marriage, you are far from being alone with research suggesting that as many as one in four women and one in eight men will experience abuse while married. You may be considering divorcing your abusive spouse. ‘Ending an abusive marriage will […]
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4 Feb 2020
How Long Does A Divorce Take?
The length of the divorce process depends on whether the divorce is straight-forward or complex. Straightforward divorce If you have the original marriage certificate and the address for your spouse then matters should be straightforward from that point. If your spouse responds promptly when asked by the court then the divorce process is usually between […]
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16 Jan 2020
Pension Sharing On Divorce
When couples separate and divorce, part of that process will involve dividing the assets from the marriage and making two households out of one. Pension sharing on divorce is very much part of this process. Dividing Matrimonial Assets ‘Dividing up cash, savings and the family home are relatively straightforward,’ says Iwona Durlak, family law expert […]
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10 Apr 2019
No Fault Divorce Becomes a Reality in England and Wales, and Melissa Jones joins Resolution family lawyers organisation
With no-fault divorce to be scrapped in ENglish law, IMD Solicitors in Manchester and London provide expert comment.
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8 Apr 2019
Amazon Boss, Jeff Bezos agrees $35bn divorce settlement
This week another record was broken with the biggest ever divorce settlement. Amazon founder and world’s richest man, Jeff Bezos, agreed to pay $35 billion dollars in his divorce settlement from MacKenzie Bezos. The second biggest divorce settlement was in Alec Wildenstein’s divorce case in 1999 with a $3.8 billion dollar settlement. Despite Mr Bezos […]
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1 Mar 2019
The benefits of a clean break agreement on divorce, even if you have no assets
You may feel overwhelmed with the changes you are facing as you go through a divorce, and quite often going from a household with two incomes to one can be a struggle. If you do not own a house or have other assets, it can be tempting to cut costs and ignore seeking advice from […]
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14 Feb 2019
I need to divorce my millionaire partner. Where do I begin?
How to begin the divorce process As you can imagine, with high net worth assets and ultra high net worth assets the process of divorcing and distributing those assets is not always a straightforward process. It can sometimes be the case that with the parties having international connections one party might be keen on divorcing […]
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