United Kingdom: Divorce

The Domestic Abuse Commissioner's report tells us that domestic abuse is everyday business in the family courts. But, for the conduct of one of the parties to affect financial remedies...

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It is important to address the legal and financial considerations when deciding between retaining the family home or a share of pension assets in a separation.

Curious about how long a divorce takes, what your financial rights are, or whether there are alternatives to divorce?

Divorce proceedings are often emotionally and financially taxing, especially when one spouse suspects the other of concealing assets. Ensuring full and frank disclosure is therefore not only essential but paramount.

Pre-nups allow couples to retain control over their finances and have certainty over what may happen in the future.

The UK pension sharing system often results in poor outcomes for divorced women due to its complexity and low uptake. Practical issues like timing delays, unresponsive ex-spouses, and fluctuating pension credit values further complicate the process

What happens to the family home, an inheritance, or a gifted property when a marriage ends? A landmark ruling from the UK Supreme Court in Standish v Standish (2 July 2025) has just reshaped how courts decide what's fair when dividing...

Paul Wild and Holly Cullen consider options as to what happens when your family is going through any form of relationship breakdown, such as a separation or divorce, and where there may be a breakdown...