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Were you aware that as from 6 April 2016 there will be changes to the state pension? If you already claim state pension or will do so before 6 April 2016, you won’t be affected by the changes but those who reach state pension age on or after 6 April...
With the general election coming up on 7th May 2015, the parties are doing all that they can to try and secure the votes. In a bid to try and win over single parents, the Labour Party has recently announced that they will carry out a review of the Child...
Alison Sharland, aged 46, has been granted permission to appeal the Court of Appeal’s decision to uphold her divorce settlement after her ex-husband was found to have concealed the true value of his Company. Ms Sharland received £10.355 million...
The Department for Work and Pensions has sent tens of thousands of letters this week to single parents informing them of the Government’s plans to introduce a number of charges for using the Child Maintenance Service. The Child Maintenance Service is...
After a four year dispute, the Court of Appeal has ruled that a professional poker player and former stockbroker, Tony Hakki, does not have to pay child maintenance because his winnings are not “earnings from gainful employment”. Devrise Blair,...
A study published by Cardiff Law School has revealed that a low number of Pension Sharing Orders are being made on divorce. The study made the following findings, in addition to many others: In 20% of the court file cases surveyed, neither party disclosed...
On divorce, the Court must take into account ‘all of the circumstances of the case’ in addition to a number of factors when deciding how the matrimonial assets should be split. This means that where a married couple have entered into a prenuptial...
Going through a divorce is a stressful time for anyone. Taking the first step to make the decision to file for a divorce itself is hard enough, let alone then having to deal with the process and the financial aspects of the marriage. What practical steps...