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As of April 2024, the family court fees will be increasing. Having remained the same since 2021, the rationale behind this increase, as stated by the Ministry of Justice, is to ensure that the courts...
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Understanding financial settlements in divorce or dissolution is arguably the most important aspect of the separation process. It is not just about legally ending a marriage or civil partnership. It i...
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The Family Court can grant protective orders in the form of a Non-molestation Order or an Occupation Order to protect victims of domestic abuse. A Non-Molestation Order will typically prohibit the...
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Special measures are provisions available under the direction of the court to aid vulnerable parties to give evidence or participate in court proceedings. Once victims of abuse receive support to init...
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We had previously anticipated a complete relaxation of the restrictions from 21st June 2020, however in light of the impact of the new Delta variant a number of restrictions still remain in place....
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Filing an application (petition) for divorce is not an easy decision to make. You may have contemplated this for a significant period of time, possibly over a number of years, before doing so. Since A...
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The family home is almost invariably the most important and most valuable matrimonial asset. The issue of what to do with the home can also be a matter of great contention and even more so where there...
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Once parents have moved beyond the realms of court proceedings, it is important to consider how they can develop healthy channels of communication for the benefit of the child(ren) involved and to sup...
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