For decades, one of the most persistent and dangerous myths in English family law has been the concept of the ‘common law marriage’. At KWW Solicitors, we routinely speak with cohabiting couples across Surrey who are shocked to discover that, despite living together for 10, 20, or even 30 years and raising a family, they
As we arrive at the halfway point of Resolution’s Good Divorce Week 2025, David Anstee, Head of Family Law at KWW Solicitors of East Molesey, offers some thoughts on the divorce process and how it is best handled… Divorce, even when mutually agreed, brings a tidal wave of emotions – anger, sadness, stress, and profound
It was three years ago that we saw the introduction of the no-fault-divorce regime in England and Wales. Until April 6, 2022, navigating divorce often meant wading through a murky swamp of accusations and blame. To legally end a marriage, one party typically had to prove the other was at fault, citing reasons like adultery,
When a marriage or civil partnership ends, the process of divorce can be emotionally draining and financially complex. You may feel overwhelmed with the changes you are facing as you go through a divorce, and quite often going from a household with two incomes to one can be a struggle. “If you do not own
If you’ve been following the first series of Love Is Blind UK on Netflix, you’ll be aware that money issues have been a bone of contention among a few of the couples who are preparing to get married just 10 days after meeting. One of the couples – Freddie Powell and Catherine Richards – have
The Office for National Statistics has revealed there were 80,057 divorces granted in England and Wales in 2022, a 29.5% decrease compared with 2021 (113,505 divorces) and the lowest number of divorces since 1971. The dramatic fall confounded commentators who were expecting a rise following the introduction in April 2022 of no-fault divorce (the Divorce,
The family focus of Christmas is often followed in January with news of unhappy couples calling it quits, leading to so-called Divorce Day, as family lawyers receive a surge of enquiries when they re-open after the break. And as the holiday season gets into full swing there are calls from those on the front-line of
Divorce applications rose by 20 per cent in the year following the introduction of no-fault divorce, according to figures from the Ministry for Justice. But while the headline process may be easier, couples going through the legal stage of break-up are still experiencing many challenges, writes Georgia White, of the Family Law department at KWW
When a court issues an order, it is legally binding and must be followed by all parties involved. Unfortunately, there are instances where one parent may disregard or breach a family court order, causing frustration and potential harm to the child and the other parent. This article by our Head of Family Law David Anstee
Research released by Aviva has confirmed what we as family law specialists already knew: there is a worrying lack of awareness about the importance of pensions when it comes to agreeing a financial settlement in divorce. Pensions are typically among the largest assets in a divorce, and it’s not uncommon that one spouse has a