Author: Chris McCrudden

Mediation is where the divorcing couple discuss how their assets (property, savings and more) will be divided alongside a trained mediator. Mediation can also be used to try and find an agreement about child arrangements, if nothing has been agreed. The mediator’s role is to help the couple reach agreement. We recommend mediation in most...

A regular question we get asked is: “Can my partner and I just agree how Finances and Property are split without spending money on solicitors?” My answer generally is: Yes, but please be careful. We understand that lots of people want to deal with finances and properties with minimal fuss (and minimal money spent on solicitors)....

For many, a huge worry is what their financial position will look like before, during and after their divorce. The most common question we get therefore is: “what am I entitled to?” Unfortunately, the answer is “it all depends”. Let me explain: Many people fear that whoever contributed more money to the marriage will get...

Divorces are now processed online via the government’s divorce ‘portal’ which can be found here: https://www.gov.uk/divorce/file-for-divorce You will need to create a (free) account to submit a Divorce. The process of creating an account doesn’t take very long to do. After creating an account, the portal will ask you a number of simple questions about...

Until April 2022, getting a Divorce could be quite complicated. This article sets out the ‘then’ and ‘now’ so you can see just how much easier the process is for anyone who begins their Divorce after April 2022. Before April 2022, those wanting to get a divorce would need a reason for getting one. Acceptable...

What is Mediation in a Divorce? Mediation is often mentioned, but what exactly is it? Our Divorce Law Solicitor Jeff Garland is on hand to explain, this time in a Finance and Property dispute context. Mediation is where the divorcing couple discuss how their assets (property, savings and more) will be divided alongside a trained...