Legal Resources and News

When a married couple first reaches a decision to separate, they are often faced with a number of decisions to make:

• Should I be considering divorce? Is it too soon?
• Should I go and see a solicitor yet?
• Should we both remain in the family home?
• What shall we do about our finances in the meantime?

Most divorces do not end up in court, but divorce lawyers will always look at the approach the courts would be likely to take. In terms of dividing the assets (such as property or investments etc) that a couple may have, the general starting point is that all assets are put into the ‘matrimonial pot’ to be divided at divorce.

The story of a woman calling for changes to the family court system has recently been widely covered in the press. She has reportedly negotiated over £50,000 in a divorce settlement despite her husband having been arrested on suspicion of her rape.

A lease is granted for a term of years with the remaining term decreasing as each year passes. If the remaining term of the lease has 80 years or fewer left to run and you decide to extend the term of your lease, which is more commonly known as a lease extension, you will be required to pay the Landlord a premium to extend the term of the lease.

It's Good Divorce Week this week. Resolution.org use this week to raise awareness of the different ways families can resolve their disputes away from Court. Resolution members will support you to resolve matters as constructively and with as little conflict as possible.