Do you want to start the divorce process? You will need a bit of legal help!
When you come to our team at Prentice Family Law, our divorce solicitors in Guildford will make your separation as easy as we can, minimising stress to you and any children you have and will treat your case with compassion and care.
Do you want to know a bit more about the process before calling us?… Read More
An enormous change in divorce law in the UK took place on April the 6th 2022 relating to the ability to divorce your partner with a no-fault divorce. The largest change to the process itself was that of the introduction of a joint application.
In short, this means that instead of one of the members of the marriage applying for divorce, you and your former spouse are now both able to.… Read More
It’s often said that half of all marriages in the United Kingdom end in divorce. While this may be true, it doesn’t mean that everyone who gets divorced is a failure. Many people get divorced and are perfectly content with the decision.
There are several myths about divorce that continue to circulate, even though they have been debunked time and time again.… Read More
You have probably heard of prenuptial agreements in Hollywood movies or on TV shows.
But this premarital agreement is becoming more common in the United Kingdom, with more couples asking legal teams about having this completed before they walk down the aisle or agree to a civil partnership.
As dedicated divorce solicitors in Weybridge, our team at Prentice Family Law is always on hand to discuss prenuptial and post-nuptial agreements with our clients.… Read More
When the majority of people are planning their wedding day, they are not considering the possibility that their marriage may end in divorce. This is a good thing! But, it can make the entire process seem a bit distant and complex, even though as many as 1 in 10 marriages in the UK end this way.
In April 2022, a new law was passed introducing no-fault divorces, which changed the names of the pieces of paperwork required to undertake a divorce, as well as removing the blame element.… Read More
If you have seen any movie or soap opera relating to divorce, then you could be forgiven for assuming that when a couple separates, the assets are divided 50/50.
But that is not the case;l and in the UK, many things may impact how any shared assets are divided, including areas such as prenuptial and postnuptial agreements, bankruptcy and child maintenance.… Read More
Since March 2022, there has been a change to divorce law in the UK, and now you can apply for a no-fault divorce. This is exactly what it sounds like; unlike previous divorce law, you no longer need to have one of the five reasons to divorce your partner. Now a divorce can simply be because you and your partner no longer love each other or have grown apart.… Read More
When you are going through a divorce, if you have children, they will be at the forefront of your mind during the process.
Many people who divorce can reach amicable agreements relating to their children and will usually divide their time with them over weekends and school holidays. But, if you are new to the world of divorce and child custody or access, you will have some questions, which our team is happy to answer.… Read More
When it comes to divorce, most people will not know the ins and outs of the process and the laws surrounding it until they go through one. But it’s worth noting that every divorce is different.
However, most people believe they know more about the divorce process than they actually do, which can lead to a fair bit of confusion when they begin going through a legal separation.… Read More
The worldwide pandemic of 2020 threw off a lot of things for many people, and one of the most significant impacts it had legally was related to laws being changed or delayed. In this case, a law that was supposed to be passed in April 2021 was delayed until April 2022, and this law is known as the no-fault or no-blame divorce, which came into effect in England and Wales.… Read More