Aug 6, 2026 | Child Law, Divorce, Family Law, Financial Settlement on Divorce, No Fault Divorce
For many people, the thought of getting divorced immediately brings to mind lengthy court hearings, expensive legal battles and months of uncertainty. In reality, that is not how most divorces in England and Wales are resolved. Since the introduction of no-fault...
Mar 17, 2025 | Divorce, Financial Settlement on Divorce, No Fault Divorce
No-fault divorce, introduced in April 2022, allows couples to divorce without assigning blame, aiming to reduce conflict during an already daunting time. However, this divorce process does not address the financial settlement aspects, which are dealt with separately...
Apr 4, 2024 | Divorce, Family Law, No Fault Divorce
A no-fault divorce is a legal framework whereby a married couple can obtain a divorce without proving that one spouse was at fault for the breakdown of the marriage. Instead of providing evidence of fault, the applicant usually needs to demonstrate that the marriage...
Apr 11, 2023 | Family Law, No Fault Divorce
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act is a landmark legislation that marks a significant shift in the legal approach to divorce in the United Kingdom. The Act came into effect on 6th April of last year and has removed the need for couples to assign blame for the...
May 17, 2022 | Divorce, Family Law, No Fault Divorce
On the 6th of April 2022 the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 came into force, implementing the no-fault divorce, the first change in divorce law for England and Wales for 50 years. Keys Facts Reduced conflict between the parties as there is no...
Mar 24, 2022 | Divorce, No Fault Divorce
Will April see a rise in divorce enquiries? There has been a longstanding trend to name the first Monday in January ‘Divorce Day’ derived from the typical spike in enquiries family lawyers receive regarding divorce. However, with the long-awaited ‘no-fault divorce’...
