2023

If you are in a new relationship but have not obtained a divorce financial settlement from your former spouse it can be worrying to think that your new partner’s financial circumstances and assets could get dragged into your divorce.

Our mediator, Jane-Louise urges separated parents to plan ahead for the school holidays.

It is understandable to assume there are financial settlement time limits to bring a financial claim because there are time limits to start civil proceedings. However, technically there are no time limits; you can get married and divorced in your twenties and then (provided you have not remarried in the meantime) start financial settlement proceedings when you are in your sixties.

Do you have parental responsibility for your child? Can you stop your ex-partner from getting parental responsibility for your child? What rights does having parental responsibility give you?

Worrying about who will get the house in a divorce is a natural concern when you are thinking about separation. We recommend that you speak to a family law solicitor to discuss your circumstances, divorce and what may happen during any financial settlement.

When seeking a divorce, it is important to be aware that once the divorce has been finalised, it is still possible for financial claims to be made against you in the future by your former spouse.

In certain situations, it can seem unlikely, but it is possible to achieve a divorce that is amicable. Our family law solicitors can help you obtain a no-fault divorce, negotiate child arrangements and a financial settlement.

As Mother’s Day approaches, separating couples are encouraged to avoid costly and lengthy courtroom conflict by using family mediation as an alternative dispute resolution method.