Separation
Relationships threatened with financial worries
15th January 2009
Fears of an increase in divorce cases have been raised with the news that increasing financial troubles as a result of the ongoing credit crunch could strain relationships this year.Research... Read more
NI man fined for bigamy
12th November 2008
In news that may be of interest to solicitors in Northern Ireland dealing with family law, a man from the region has been fined after admitting that he committed bigamy.Louis... Read more
Divorced parents 'need to consider the children'
8th August 2008
Divorced couples should ensure they are able to put their differences aside for important family gatherings such as weddings and graduations, a family solicitor has said.Writing on her law blog,... Read more
New divorce rights for Muslim women
8th August 2008
Muslim women in the UK are to be given increased rights regarding divorce under Sharia law and negotiated between Islamic organisations and clerics.Women and men will be given more equal... Read more
'Lower house prices mean lower divorce rates'
7th August 2008
A reduction in the value of properties may mean a slowing in the level of divorces taking place in Britain and Northern Ireland, according to a new survey.Savills Research found... Read more
Charity launches anti-domestic violence campaign
6th August 2008
Anti-domestic abuse charity Refuge has launched a campaign intended to warn people about the early warning signs of domestic abuse.Research from Refuge has shown 87 per cent of women were... Read more
'Consider the implications of divorce'
24th July 2008
Parents in Northern Ireland are being urged to consider the consequences of divorce on their children.Family solicitor and blogger Diane Benussi said on the Benussi blog that statistically, divorce can... Read more
Divorce book runs to second edition
23rd July 2008
A book explaining divorce law for those considering going through the process has proved so popular it is running to a second edition, it has been reported.The Coventry Telegraph explained... Read more
War 'causing divorce and domestic abuse'
22nd July 2008
Long deployments in war zones are causing disputes between partners and provoking domestic violence in the US, it has been claimed.According to divorce lawyers in the country, the phenomenon, which... Read more
Settlements may be reassessed in light of crunch
21st July 2008
The circumstances of the credit crunch may bring couples in Northern Ireland back to their solicitors to reassess financial settlements, the Times has reported.According to the newspaper, family law solicitor... Read more
Family court 'concerns' revealed
14th July 2008
The Times's campaign against 'secrecy' in family courts has provoked a reaction that illustrates this is a "vital debate", the newspaper has claimed.According to the newspaper, the rules, which ensure... Read more
Divorce 'does not have to be painful'
3rd July 2008
The process of getting divorced from a partner does not necessarily need to be painful, according to a family solicitor.Nicola Walker told the Birmingham Post that while divorces are popularly... Read more
Dads "driven to distraction" over custody rights
27th June 2008
Fathers in the UK and Northern Ireland are too concerned about not getting enough time with their children after a divorce, a family lawyer has claimed.According to Diane Benussi, fathers... Read more
Consult solicitors in NI for civil partnership 'divorce'
25th June 2008
The laws governing dissolution - or 'divorce' - in a civil partnership are not quite the same as those for married couples and as such it is essential to consult... Read more
Civil partnership split warning
20th June 2008
People considering entering into a civil partnership in Northern Ireland should consult solicitors and plan carefully before taking the vows, it has been advised.According to the Law Society, entering into... Read more
Northern Ireland divorce rate 'hits new high'
18th June 2008
The number of couples in Northern Ireland choosing to consult solicitors and divorce hit an all-time high in 2007.Statistics released by the government have shown that the number of couples... Read more
Parents 'need to communicate with children during divorce'
18th June 2008
In the course of and after a divorce, parents and solicitors need to explain and communicate with any children, it has been claimed.Writing for Mondaq, solicitor Donal Quinn advised parents... Read more
Conservatives propose divorce counselling centres
17th June 2008
The Conservative party has proposed the introduction of Australian-style family relationship centres to help counsel unhappy couples, it has been reported.According to the Times, David Cameron perceives the centres as... Read more
Assets splits 'biggest divorce issue'
16th June 2008
Dividing up assets is the "significant issue" needed to define divorce law, it has been claimed.Writing in the Times, lawyer Joe Vaitilingham said that while examining the legal status of... Read more
MPs recommend education on domestic violence
13th June 2008
The all-party home affairs select committee has recommended that children in both primary and secondary school be taught about domestic violence and forced marriage.According to their report, the committee said... Read more
Legally-binding pre-nups 'would stop "fat" payouts'
13th June 2008
A solicitor has said that people wishing to divorce their wealthy partners may no longer be able to expect "fat" payouts for doing so.Speaking to BBC Two's Working Lunch, family... Read more
Officers 'to focus on domestic violence'
5th June 2008
Police officers in the Antrim area of Northern Ireland have revealed that one of their main priorities for the year will be cutting domestic violence, the Antrim Times reports.According to... Read more
UK 'divorce fair' for splitting couples
5th June 2008
Couples from all over the UK, including Northern Ireland, who plan to divorce are being invited to the country's first 'divorce fair'.Solicitors, counsellors and financial advisors will all be on... Read more
'Increased confidence' for Northern Ireland's domestic violence sufferers
27th May 2008
Domestic abuse sufferers in Northern Ireland are increasing in confidence and becoming more willing to come forward to the police, it has been claimed.Police domestic violence specialist Angela McBride told... Read more
New anti-domestic violence campaign in Northern Ireland
7th May 2008
A councillor in Buncrana has launched a campaign in a bid to wipe out domestic violence in the area, according to the Derry Journal.Darren Lalor has launched a postcard campaign... Read more
Domestic violence 'increased by smoking ban'
22nd April 2008
The smoking ban and cheap alcohol in supermarkets could be fuelling domestic violence, according to a British police chief.Chief Superintendent Peter White claims that the cheap price of alcohol in... Read more
Mothers recover financially faster from divorce
6th March 2008
While solicitors will note that women in Belfast and Northern Ireland who choose to divorce are usually much worse off financially, mothers may be recovering faster than they used to.Although... Read more
Suspicious spouses engage spies
26th February 2008
Solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland are seeing an increase in the number of clients who use private detectives to spy on the partner they are looking to divorce.According to... Read more
Absentee parents owe £71m
18th January 2008
Solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland have had to administrate record numbers of separations and divorces in the past year, and as such more maintenance payments for children have been... Read more
Northern Ireland sees D-Day
14th January 2008
January 8th saw a record number of couples getting divorced, with solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland coping with their busiest day of the year for partners splitting up.Solicitors in... Read more
Affairs account for half of NI divorces
3rd January 2008
Affairs are the cause of half of all divorces that solicitors in Northern Ireland deal with, a higher proportion than in the rest of the UK.While only 27 per cent... Read more
Domestic violence packs a bigger punch
31st December 2007
Solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland have to deal with more cases of domestic violence than ever - and the problem is becoming so large that increasing numbers of women... Read more
NI pilots panic rooms
27th December 2007
Solicitors in Northern Ireland may see many cases of domestic violence averted as the province is to trial the use of 'panic rooms'.As shown in the film of the same... Read more
New child maintenance system looks promising
25th October 2007
The latest figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions show early signs that the new system of securing child maintenance payments may be working.With an increase in population,... Read more
Judge calls for assets split review
1st October 2007
Solicitors could see a change in divorce law after the most senior family judge in Britain and Northern Ireland has said that the law on assets splits should be reviewed.Sir... Read more
Children could benefit from cohabitee laws
7th August 2007
Solicitors have said that children of unmarried couples who separate could benefit from proposed changes to the law, which would allow cohabitees in Britain and Northern Ireland similar legal status... Read more
Cohabitees 'should' enjoy new rights
1st August 2007
The Law Commission has recommended that people who have cohabited and then split up should be given the same rights as married couples who divorce.If implemented, it could mean that... Read more
Divorcee must pay for ex's debts
20th July 2007
In the second case of its kind, divorcee Vivienne Avis may be forced to sell the home she has lived in for over 20 years due to the bankruptcy of... Read more
Love not legally binding
13th July 2007
With the trend for people in love to live together and even have children without being married increasing, it is vital that people get their financial arrangements sorted out through... Read more
Children should be in on proceedings
2nd July 2007
Lord Justice Wilson, a senior judge in family law who sits in the Court of Appeal, has said that children should be included in legal proceedings so they can understand... Read more
DWP to enforce maintenance payments
7th June 2007
With solicitors in Britain and Northern Ireland having to deal with an ever-increasing number of divorces, new legislation may mean that separated parents do not have to chase each other... Read more
Improvements to custody service that is failing fathers
23rd May 2007
Judges are being given new powers to impose community service orders and fines when contact orders are breached by resident parents in custody cases.From October 2007 the new legislation will... Read more
News Categories
- Asbestos Related Claims
- Assets Splits
- Attorney Powers
- Business Transfers
- Capital Gains Tax
- Charities
- Child Contact
- Claims
- Commercial Disputes
- Commercial Law
- Commercial Property
- Conveyancing
- Corporate Recovery
- Criminal
- Criminal Injuries
- Debt Recovery
- Divorce
- Domestic Violence
- E-Commerce
- Employment
- Enduring Powers of Attorney
- Estate Administration
- Family (Split Wills)
- Family law
- Financial Settlements
- For Employees
- For Employers
- Gifting
- Homepage
- Housing Associations
- Income Tax
- Industrial Disease
- Inheritance Tax
- Lender Services
- Licensing
- Medical Negligence
- Motoring offences
- Office of Care and Protection
- Police Investigations
- Prescription Drug Poisoning Allegations
- Professional Negligence
- Public Place Injuries
- Remortgaging
- Residential Conveyancing
- Residential Property
- Road Traffic Accidents
- Self Assessment
- Separation
- Social Enterprises
- Tax
- Tax Investigations
- Trusts and Trust Management
- Wills
- Wills, Trusts, Estates
- Work Related Injuries
