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WEB5 days ago · Narcissism in family law – what you need to know and why. Karin Walker, KGW Family LawNarcissism has increasingly been used as a term to describe anyone who demonstrates difficult or undesirable behaviour. In reality it is a very specific personality... Article 24 SEP 2024.
The procedure for England's new divorce law - Family Law
WEBThe new divorce law. The Divorce Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 introduces no-fault divorce available from 6 April 2022. It covers marriage civil partnership and nullity. It provides a 26 week time period between commencement of divorce proceedings and the final divorce order being made although in reality most divorces will take longer ...
The New ‘House Rules’ and Standard Family Orders
WEBJan 8, 2024 · Lucy Sowden, Barrister, Parklane Plowden Chambers. In this article family law barristers Katherine Goss, Julia Nelson and Lucy Sowden from Park Lane Plowden chambers set out the key features of the New House Rules and the notable changes to Standard Family Orders in both public and private children cases and in …
The first year of ‘no-fault’ divorce – what is the practical impact of ...
WEBFeb 14, 2023 · Family Lawyers in England and Wales celebrated the coming into the force of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 on 6 April 2022. Following a lengthy campaign, the reform to divorce law in England and Wales was finally introduced (after being delayed on several occasions) meaning that those in England and Wales would be able to apply for a divorce on a ‘no fault’ basis.
Some practical pitfalls with England's new divorce law - Family Law
WEBIt is the most significant divorce law change since 1969. It introduces an entirely new basis of obtaining a divorce and a new timetable. It will have different consequences for the applicant and the respondent. It allows joint petitions and joint applications for the final divorce. Service will be invariably by email as default service method.
Divorce Law Reform: The final end of the ‘blame game’ - Family …
WEBAug 4, 2020 · The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act received Royal Assent on 25th June 2020 and is expected to come into force in Autumn 2021. The Act has been heralded as the most significant ‘shake-up’ in divorce law in the last 50 years. The current law. For those unfamiliar with our current divorce law, the parties must show their marriage has ...
Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 - Family Law
WEBDate: 29 JUN 2020. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill (session 2019-2021) received royal assent on 25 June 2020 as the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020.
No-fault divorce now in force - Family Law
WEBApr 11, 2022 · The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act (2020), represents the biggest shake up in divorce law for more than half a century. It ends completely the need for separating couples to apportion blame for the breakdown of their marriage, helping them to instead focus on key practical decisions involving …
UK/EU family law from 1 January 2021: an update
WEBJan 1, 2021 · Commissioner says domestic abuse victims must be kept safe amidst response to prison overcrowding crisis. The Government has announced plans to temporarily reduce the point at which prisoners are automatically released from 50% to 40% of their sentence, in response to the overcrowding crisis.This will... Article 27 AUG 2024.
The Children and Families Act 2014 – essential update - Family …
WEBApr 16, 2014 · The volume of material for family law professionals to read and digest is huge and the Children and Families Act 2014 is a biggie at 241 pages long. This is the fourth article in our series of essential updates, designed to give family law professionals a neat summary of the need-to-know points for 22 April 2014.