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Every month, our founder, David Margo, answers your questions and shares practical guidance on the financial and personal issues surrounding divorce.
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A note on legal advice - These articles are for general information only. They do not constitute legal advice, and the appropriate steps in any individual case will depend on the specific circumstances of that case. If you are concerned about any of the following issues, by all means discuss them with us and take independent legal advice.
Settling your divorce through mediation
The family courts are under serious pressure. Delays in the system have become unacceptably long and as a result divorcing couples are now actively encouraged to reach a settlement without involving the courts at all.
Plea: A twenty-three year fight for justice
What would you do if you believed your divorce settlement was unfair, but everyone else considered the matter closed? That was the situation facing Varsha Gohil.
A question I hear all the time is: “Where do I even start?”
It's completely understandable. Divorce isn't just one decision. It's dozens of them, arriving at once. Finances, children, the future... Everything feels up in the air, and the pressure to get things right only adds to the fog.
7 Ways to Pay Your Legal Costs When You Divorce
Divorce is rarely cheap and legal fees can quickly become one of the most stressful parts of the process. Alongside dividing assets and potentially paying maintenance, many people are faced with a pressing question: how do I actually fund this?
When a judge says a husband “got away with blue murder”
“The case is a depressing example of non-disclosure paying off. I cannot help thinking that the husband has got away with blue murder.”
What Happens to the Family Pet during a Divorce?
When relationships break down, decisions about property and finances are difficult enough. But what happens when the asset in question is the family dog, or the cat who has slept on the children’s beds for years?
Divorce – where do you start with sorting out a financial settlement?
Going through a divorce can feel overwhelming – emotionally, financially, and practically. One of the first (and often most daunting) steps is making financial disclosure. But what does that really involve?
Divorce and pensions: the overlooked asset that could shape your future
This month, let’s turn to something just as important: pensions. For many couples, pensions are the second largest asset after the family home. Yet they’re frequently underestimated, sometimes even forgotten, in financial settlements.