It is not uncommon for there to be one party to a marriage or civil partnership who earns more than the other, sometimes substantially. This might make it very difficult for the lower earner to see how they will manage financially if they go their separate ways. At the outset I can stress that the law on asset division does not discriminate between the parties based on who earns the most, and certainly does not treat the homemakers contribution as less than the main breadwinn

This is the first question people ask in many of the enquiries I receive. I am going to set out this blog with a series of questions and...

I am receiving an increasing number of enquiries from people interested in retaining the family home jointly with their spouse, until a...

No fault divorce became law in England & Wales in April 2022 and replaced the old system. The process and timing changed. This blog post...

This is a common scenario. When a couple first set up home together, or during their lives together, it might well be that one person...

I am often approached by people dealing with their divorce and finances, who say: "We are just dividing the house; we're not claiming...

I'd like to be clear: of all the ways to try to come to a financial settlement, court is likely to be the most unattractive, costly and...

The following are common comments that I hear from prospective clients: We get half each, don't we? As I've got children, I'll get...

Sometimes I get enquiries where people are looking for a fierce or aggressive lawyer. I understand it - it is a worrying time, and people...

Most people will want to resolve the finances of their marriage by consent if that is possible, and there are a number of ways in which you can do this. This blog is to summarise some of those options. You will see that the options considered here, which are not the only ones, all include full and frank disclosure. Full and frank disclosure is a "cards on the table" type exercise, and is an important step to reaching a fair financial settlement. The courts have a general prin

The news of the billionaire Wolfgang Porsche divorcing his wife who has dementia has made tabloid headlines recently. Were it not for the...

I'll begin by saying - huge fan here. The cases I have had that have gone through arbitration have been quicker and less costly than...

What to know about DIY Divorce, and the importance on not missing out the financial side.