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Whenever we speak to a new client, we always talk them through dispute resolution options. The aim is to keep the couple out of the Court room, avoiding the lengthy time and significant cost of such proceedings. The Family Court is significantly backlogged with cases – a recent case of mine where one spouse issued … Read more
The holiday season, particularly Christmas, is traditionally a time for families to come together. However, for individuals and families dealing with divorce or separation, Christmas can bring about worrying challenges, especially concerning contact with your children. Christmas – a special time While you may have usual holiday arrangements during the year, Christmas is seen as … Read more
Many of my clients have lots of question the first time we speak so I thought it might be helpful to answer some of them here: How do I start the divorce process, and do I need a Lawyer? You do not need a lawyer to commence the divorce process, which has now moved online. … Read more
One of the changes flowing from the change to divorce law last year – the so-called “no fault” divorce – is the development of a scheme where separating couples can retain one legal professional to advise and assist them in reaching an informed and agreed outcome. A single lawyer working with the couple is a … Read more
I often talk in Legal Lines about dispute resolution options for separating couples and preferably for those to be taken up prior to a Court application being made. If the Court is involved however, Judges will themselves also encourage the couple to take up dispute resolution through the proceedings. Within applications concerning children, the Court … Read more
Historically the idea of a couple being able to instruct just one lawyer to assist them with the issues arising from their relationship breakdown has always been rejected. However, times are changing! Resolution Regular readers of Legal Lines may recall that all our legal staff at JLS have always been, and continue to be, members … Read more
What does it mean and who can take part? CIM is a process where a mediator meets with a child or children during a mediation process that their parents are undertaking. Its aim is to ensure the child’s “voice” is heard when issues relating to them are being discussed by their parents. Having their voice … Read more
We have dealt with a number of children cases recently where issues surrounding Parental Responsibility (or “PR”) have arisen, particularly due to one or both parents not fully realising or understanding their responsibilities. This in turn has caused conflict, leading to our involvement. PR is defined in law under the Children Act 1989 as: ‘…all … Read more
A system introducing provisions under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act came into force on 6 April 2022, meaning divorcing couples are no longer required to assign blame for the breakdown of their marriage. As a result, HM Courts & Tribunals Service received 3,000 divorce applications in the week following the introduction of reforms designed … Read more
As Resolution members my first approach at JLS Solicitors is to endeavour to find a solution to reach an agreement amicably and outside of Court; however, I also recognise that some matters require urgent Court applications. Such matters mostly revolve around children and cases of domestic violence. Matters involving children: If you are separated or … Read more
