Legal aid cuts prompt rise in child custody cases
Throughout May a record number of child custody cases were brought before the courts in what may be directly linked to the cuts in legal… Read More »Legal aid cuts prompt rise in child custody cases
Child Maintenance – How many parents are really paying?
According to the Department for Work and Pensions, 81% of non-resident parents are paying the child maintenance that they should. However a recent charity report… Read More »Child Maintenance – How many parents are really paying?
Divorcees need better understanding of Pension Issues
A recent study has found that 19% of women stop paying into pension funds after they divorce and 25% reduce their levels of savings. It… Read More »Divorcees need better understanding of Pension Issues
Changes to Legal Aid
Recent changes to Legal Aid mean that less people will qualify for financial assistance through their divorce. However, this may not be a bad thing.… Read More »Changes to Legal Aid
The Church of England – Civil Partnerships
The Church of England has given the first signs of a ‘blessing’ towards civil partnerships. Whilst the official stance is still unchanged, priests have been… Read More »The Church of England – Civil Partnerships
Divorce Capital of the UK
Weston-Super-Mare has gained the accolade as the Divorce Capital of the UK. Although Birmingham topped the polls, the seaside resort saw 2,477 divorce petitions last year,… Read More »Divorce Capital of the UK
Lund Bennett Law new office ‘gathering’
We were delighted to welcome many friends of the firm to our new office party on Friday the 12th April. Graham Brady MP kindly provided… Read More »Lund Bennett Law new office ‘gathering’
Resolution Backs Law Commission for Reform on Matrimonial Property Rules
Resolution has backed the Law Commission’s call for a reform of matrimonial property law. This confirms that the current rules are ‘not sustainable’ Resolution has… Read More »Resolution Backs Law Commission for Reform on Matrimonial Property Rules
Wish List of Young People in Court
The Family Justice System Young People’s Board was set up by Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service) in 2006 order to assist… Read More »Wish List of Young People in Court
Did You Know?
The number of divorces in England and Wales in 2011 was 117,558, a decrease of 1.7% since 2010, when there were 119,589 divorces. In 2011,… Read More »Did You Know?