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Thanks to a new Ministry of Justice initiative, people across England and Wales will now be able to apply for a divorce online. The intention is to speed up the divorce process and reduce the number of applications being returned due to mistakes. While this...

Having your marriage annulled means showing that the marriage was never legally valid in the first place and thus having it declared void. This means that, legally, it will be as if your marriage never took place leaving you free to marry again. There are...

When facing the prospect of divorce, it is understandable to want to get it over with as quickly as possible while making sure your interests are not compromised. While this is likely to be an emotionally challenging time, it is important to try to be as...

If you are planning on taking your child or children abroad, whether for a holiday or to live permanently, you need the permission of their other parent and anyone else who has parental responsibility. Taking a child overseas without this permission is...

When a couple with children get divorced, it is a standard part of the process to work out what access each will have to their children. However, something that is not always considered is what relationship the children will have with their grandparents. ...

If you own a business and are getting divorced under English law, your business will normally be considered an asset for the purposes of your divorce settlement. This means it could be included in the value of any financial settlement you have to pay to your...

Mediation is increasingly the most popular option for resolving the issues surrounding divorce and relationship breakdown. Family courts favour mediation as an alternative to court action for divorcing couples and, in most cases, you will need to demonstrate...

Different countries and cultures often have very different rules around divorce. This means that if you are living abroad, or if you and your spouse are from different countries, or you married abroad, deciding to end your relationship can introduce a number...

If you and your spouse both agree to end your marriage, it might seem like paying for a solicitor to help you get divorced isn’t really necessary. In these circumstances, the idea of a do-it-yourself divorce can be appealing – just fill out some...

In most cases, there is no need for a couple to go to court when getting divorced or separating, or dealing with any other family dispute. It is usually in everyone’s interests to sort things out through discussion and negotiation, avoiding the time,...