Here at Cartridges Law in Exeter, we are specialists in family law, which means our expert team puts family first in our legal work. And with Good Divorce Week taking place this week, there has never been a better time to talk about the realities of achieving a...
The rules around divorce are changing. New no fault divorce rules will only require the Applicant(s) to state that there has been an irretrievable breakdown of the marriage, without assigning blame to either party.
We answer some of the most common questions about property ownership and jointly owned property disputes. My partner and I bought our home jointly. We were never married but have now separated. How much of the property do I own? The beneficial interest in the property...
What is a cohabitation dispute? Disputes about property ownership can occur in a variety of circumstances. You may be going through a divorce, may have bought property with family and/or friends, you may be contesting a will, or you may have inherited some property....
Having dealt with many family matters over the years, especially those involving children, we know that the festive season can be an emotional time. If conflict over Christmas child arrangements arises, this magical time for parent’s and their children can turn sour....
DIY divorce: do you need a lawyer? Here at Cartridges Law we hear more and more of people writing wills and applying for probate by themselves, and even taking a DIY approach to divorce or separation, without hiring a specialist lawyer. And in theory, that’s fine;...
New rules allowing ‘no-fault’ divorce are expected to come into force in 2021, replacing the five current grounds for divorce. The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 was passed earlier this year but it is not yet known exactly when the new rules will take...
Living together after a separation can be challenging, especially now that the coronavirus pandemic is causing us to be at home more. Some chose to remain living in separate households at the same address in order to maintain a family environment for children, others...
The Domestic Abuse Bill and Divorce Reform legislation, which lawyers at Cartridges Law contributed to, have become casualties of the general election.
Penny Scott has expressed her concerns over the loss of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill and the Domestic Abuse Bill, following the suspension of parliament.
Allowing couples to reflect on their decision, will change the way divorce works It has been interesting to watch the television coverage and read news stories about the government’s divorce law reforms, which remove the blame from the divorce process allowing...
Is it really ever possible to have a ‘good divorce’? What does the term even mean? Well, at Cartridges Law, as solicitors based in Exeter who specialised in family law, we believe that it is, and, what’s more we work with our clients to achieve this whenever...