Divorce Finances
A very informative guide written by Little Mr Mike
So, your relationship is in difficulties. You are concerned that things are heading for a breakdown. Are there any steps you can take now that could avoid difficulties at a later stage ?
The purpose of this article is to try and outline some practical steps you can take to protect your position. Some of them may need the help of a solicitor, others may not. In addition this article seeks to highlight things that you will have to do sooner or later and you might as well do them sooner. In addition the article will seek to outline your key legal rights, so you do not compromise your position unnecessarily.
The section of family law which determines how assets in a marriage should be dealt with on divorce.
This is a template for you to fill in so that you can work out your outgoings sufficiently.
When a couple decide to separate or divorce one of the primary difficulties often relates to how they divide their assets and financial responsibilities going forward.
This article contains a summary of the way costs are handled in divorce and ancillary relief cases. It also contains useful tips and advice on keeping costs to a minimum.
This article contains a summary of the Ancillary Relief process including the key stages such as the First Appointment, the Financial Dispute Resolution Hearing and the Final Hearing.
The aim of this section is to provide a guide to calculating a fair financial settlement. Although there are varies guidelines and benchmarks defined in Family Law and clarified by Case Law, it remains notoriously difficult to work out a precise settlement.
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