HopeHolm Family Law
When you are getting divorced because either you or your spouse has had an affair it is often assumed that the innocent party should get a better divorce financial settlement than the guilty party because as the separation is down to adultery the guilty spouse should pay up. That isn’t how UK divorce law works. …
When you are contemplating a divorce one of your questions for your family lawyer is whether you or your spouse will have to pay the divorce legal fees. With the introduction of no-fault divorce proceedings, family law solicitor, Angelique Holm, looks at who pays the legal fees in no-fault divorce proceedings. London Family and Children …
No-fault divorce was introduced in the UK in April 2022. Whilst most have welcomed the new divorce procedure there are some who would prefer to say why they are getting divorced because it feels right to have an acknowledgement that the marriage has broken down because of their husband or wife’s adultery or unreasonable behaviour. …
As same sex couples have been able to get married since 2014 family law solicitors are receiving increasing numbers of enquiries about same sex divorce. Family solicitors will tell you that there is no real difference in the operation of the law and the process of same sex divorce and any other divorce. That also …
What am I entitled to as my divorce settlement? When you are splitting up from your husband, wife or civil partner you need to know what you will be entitled to as your divorce settlement. Without that information, you can’t plan for your future or for the future of your children. You should feel reassured …
