Divorce myths

It’s not unusual that when there are children in the marriage that the wife earns less than the husband. She may be a stay at home mum or earn a lower income simply because she works fewer hours in order to be able to cover childcare. It’s also quite usual that if your family budget…

Following divorce it’s very likely you will want to maintain the same lifestyle as you enjoyed during your marriage. If there are sufficient funds to go round that’s likely to be the outcome. However, consider what will happen if there isn’t enough money. The same income that was being used to support one household during…

As mentioned in “Should I use a solicitor for my divorce?”  instructing a solicitor does not automatically mean you will end up in court with protracted, drawn out divorce proceedings. There are a number of other alternatives, and which one of these is best for you depends on your individual circumstances. Below I’m briefly going to…

If you and your husband are getting on well, or you have a limited budget, you might think it’s a good idea to want to sort the divorce yourself, without instructing a solicitor. A DIY divorce will be cheaper than using a solicitor in the short term, but may infact be more expensive in the…

It’s easy to think that you’ve stayed at home during your marriage bringing up a family, whilst your partner has gone out to work, that this will impact on the financial settlement you will receive when you are divorced. Since the partner who worked earned the money doesn’t it mean that he gets a greater share of the matrimonial…

It is a widely held belief among women that if they are cohabiting but not married that they will have the same rights as a spouse should they and their partner later separate. However, this is a myth. I’m going to say that again just to make sure you heard correctly: this is a myth.…