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Claire Andrews

Legal Separation vs Divorce

Legal separation and divorce are two distinct paths for couples facing marital difficulties. This article explores the key differences between...

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Claire Andrews

What is a Lump Sum Order?

A lump sum order is a crucial element of divorce settlements that can significantly impact the financial future of both...

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Claire Andrews

What is a Property Adjustment Order?

A property adjustment order is a key legal mechanism used during a divorce to fairly divide property and assets between...

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Claire Andrews

What is a Conditional Order?

The introduction of no-fault divorces in England and Wales removed the need to assign blame for the breakdown of a...

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Claire Andrews

What is a consent order?

Most divorcing couples agree on how their finances will be divided without going to court. A consent order is what...

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Claire Andrews

10 Interesting Facts About Same Sex Marriage and Divorce

Eight years after same-sex marriage was written into law, we’re looking at these major life events by the numbers.  1....

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Claire Andrews

Decree Nisi

Update: With the introduction of no-fault divorce in April 2022, a Decree Nisi became a Conditional Order, and a decree absolute...

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Claire Andrews

Husband imprisoned for contempt of court in divorce...

Non-compliance with any court order is dealt with seriously as contempt of court and carries the risk of a prison...

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Claire Andrews

The Same-Sex Divorce Process

What Happens When a Same-Sex Relationship Breaks Down? Recent news of Rylan Clark-Neal and Dan Neal’s divorce after failing...

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Claire Andrews

Decree Absolute

Update: With the introduction of no-fault divorce in April 2022, a Decree Nisi became a Conditional Order, and a decree absolute...

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