How much does it cost to get a Decree Absolute? It breaks down into 2 parts. The court fees and affidavit fees that have to be paid (whether you are using a solicitor or not) and how much a solicitor is likely to charge you. The court fees are: To issue a petition: £340.00 To…
Two audio links for you – First, a radio talk on the relationship breakdown between unmarried couples. Mark Foley talks with Mike Stevens of future radio about the legal points surrounding the break-up of a partnership between an unmarried couple.Topics under discussion concern property, belongings and the position of any children of the relationship. Does…
In family law, does the ground for the divorce make a difference to the way the money is apportioned? No; not usually. The law says that conduct is not relevant unless one party has conducted themselves in a manner “which it would be inequitable to disregard”. What does this mean? Essentially , it means it…
Mark Foley looks at family law issues. Legal misconceptions about family law Every so often a client comes along who has learned everything they know about family law from watching East Enders, or a bloke in the cricket team, or the ladies at the school gate. The most common misconceptions are those I call “common…
Marriage and divorce Some sobering statistics at a tipsy time of year: 19 % of divorces happen before 4 years of marriage and 27% before nine years. The median length of a marriage is seven years for women marrying between the ages of 25 and 34. The honeymoon period fades fast. Once it was cute…
