divorce law

Although there are a few exceptions, divorce often causes major disruptions to the family unit. Naturally, this instability can be frightening to everyone involved-especially to the children of divorcing parents. And, unfortunately, this instability can have long-term effects as well.

Are you a divorce solicitor? Maybe you can share some of your time for free here and help out a person or two who can't afford paying high fee costs.

There is a list for people in England looking for a Divorce Solicitor .

Some people might want to follow the accounts of people on a day by day basis. Blogs are a great way of finding interesting content related to divorce and the circumstances that can arise.

You can check out these divorce related sites and blogs to see the kind of thing I mean.
Why family lawyers want an overhaul of the divorce laws - The Times

“Divorce has been hitting the headlines this week. Unusually though it is because legal leading lights are calling for reforms that would put the brakes on high-value settlements that have historically been the divorce headline-makers .

How To Get A Divorce: Divorce Advice Every Woman Needs To Know

Step by step plan on how to get a divorce for women. Important information that can protect a divorcing women in the event of a bitter divorce battle.

Union dues a factor in a divorce proceeding

Union dues a factor in a divorce proceeding Elizabeth A. v Hector S., NYS Supreme Court, Judge Bednar, Not officially reported. Would you think that union dues could be a factor in a divorce proceeding? It was in the case of Elizabeth

Doctors and Divorce

... social demands, and perhaps unrealistic expectations about how work and family life could be balanced. Despite the added pressures, there are no reliable statistics to suggest that rates of divorce among physicians

Rebound Relationships

A rebound relationship is one that occurs shortly after the break – up of a significant love relationship. If you are in a relationship but have distanced yourself emotionally from...

America’s Divorce Myth

Justin Wolfers, guest-blogging on Marginal Revolution, points out that it is a myth that divorce rates in America are rising. On the contrary, he writes, divorce rates in the US have actually been falling over the last 25 years. ...

Heather Mills bitter divorce battle

Former model Heather Mills is in a bitter divorce battle with husband and a legend in the music scene Paul McCartney. Their relationship is improving over the past months. Heather is also looking for a house that’s near Paul for their ...

Patient Troubled By Pain She Feels Over Doctor's Divorce

DEAR ABBY: It has recently come to my attention that my doctor was married for almost 20 years and divorced his wife to marry a much younger woman. I am upset over this because I feel he just threw her away after she had four children ...

England and Wales relevant Divorce laws

Divorce is commenced by the issuing of a divorce petition, which must be acknowledged by the other party. Whilst it is possible to defend a divorce, the vast majority proceed on an undefended basis. A decree of divorce is initially granted 'nisi'  (unless cause is later shown), before it is made 'absolute'. Relevant laws are:

• Matrimonial Causes Act 1973, which sets out the basis for divorce (part i) and how the courts deal with financial issues, known as ancillary relief (part ii)
  • Cruelty has been made irrelevant. See Gollins v Gollins [1964] A.C. 644
• Family Law Act 1996.
• Children Act 1989.
• The Family Proceedings Courts (Matrimonial Proceedings etc.) Rules 1991.
• Marriage Act 1949.
• Marriage Act of 1994.