United Kingdom: Divorce

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.

The judgment of Peel J in CC v UU [2025] EWFC 214 provides a further glimpse of the LSPO regime, and seeks to establish definitively when the opportunity to seek an LSPO ceases.

Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 gives the English court the power to grant financial relief after an overseas divorce.

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

Divorce is never easy, but for business owners it carries an additional layer of complexity. Alongside the personal and emotional impact, you may face the possibility that your business...

The end of summer often brings reflection. For some couples, the holidays have highlighted long-standing issues, and the decision to separate has become clear.

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...

As of April 2025, the family court fees have increased. Having only just increased last year already, the justification behind the increased fees provided by the Ministry of Justice (MOJ) is to produce a significant level of additional funding that will go towards improving service delivery, subsidising the cost of related court and tribunal services for which they do not charge a fee, and reducing the overall cost to the taxpayer.

This is a common misconception. Mediation is not about getting back together with your ex-partner, and it is also not therapy.