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How are Business Assets Treated on Divorce?

How are Business Assets Treated on Divorce?

How are business assets treated on divorce? When a couple separate all assets must be disclosed and this includes any interest either party has in a business. The business interest could be shares in a limited company, an interest in a partnership or LLP, or it may be...
Divorce with an International Element

Divorce with an International Element

Divorce with an International Element With the ever-increasing job opportunities outside of the UK, and the lure of better weather and lifestyle elsewhere in places such as Dubai, the question of how assets are treated upon divorce has become a growing issue. Cases in...
What are the dangers of DIY Divorce?

What are the dangers of DIY Divorce?

What are the dangers of DIY Divorce? The introduction of no-fault divorce has led to a continued rise of DIY divorces where no input is provided from solicitors. Since April 2018 parties have been able to apply online for a divorce without using a solicitor to oversee...
Should I wait for a divorce?

Should I wait for a divorce?

Should I wait for a divorce? The current divorce law in England and Wales relies on a ‘fault-based’ approach if separating couples wish to divorce in the first two years of separation. The petitioner must apply for a divorce on the ground that the marriage has...
Litigation Capacity

Litigation Capacity

Litigation Capacity A person is assumed to have capacity unless it is established they don’t.  In the realms of Family Court proceedings, capacity is related to adults or children aged 16 to 17 years (who are subject to proceedings) and who are likely to lack capacity...