Tag: family law

What are my alternatives to court in order to resolve my financial matters on my divorce?

There are various options available to deal with financial matters. To formalise any agreement it is extremely important that a court order is drawn up dealing with both parties’ claims and importantly, dismissing those claims where necessary. If a court order is not drawn up, parties’ claims against each other…

The role of Third-Party Intervenors in Matrimonial Finance Cases

To intervene or not to intervene – that is the question! I have dealt with quite a few matrimonial finance cases where third parties – be it a family member or a business associate – claim to have an interest in the family home or in other matrimonial properties…

It’s not you it’s me – time for no fault divorce?

Breaking up can be hard to do under our current divorce laws. To get divorced you must prove that your marriage has broken down irretrievably because of one of the following reasons: Adultery Unreasonable behaviour  Desertion You have lived apart for more than two years and you both agree…