The first month of the New Year is reportedly the most popular time of year to file for divorce and the PGM family team always see a rise in new cases after the festive season. We also see increasing numbers of people approaching us following attempts to keep the cost down with a DIY divorce.
It’s the time of year when unfortunately, we see a rise in divorce cases. In amongst the angst between separating couples, the grandparents involvement in a child's life can be momentarily, if not altogether, forgotten about.
Civil partnerships were introduced in 2004 as a segregated form of union for same-sex couples, but campaigners called for them to be offered as a choice for all couples following the introduction of equal marriage in England, Wales and Scotland.
Last month, as part of a £1bn modernisation programme, the UK's Ministry of Justice rolled out digital divorce across England and Wales, meaning that couples can now apply for a divorce from the comfort of their own living room.
The number of cohabiting couples has more than doubled from 1.5 million in 1996 to 3.3 million in 2017. A campaign has been launched calling for a change in the law to support couples who live together.
Social media can provide relief from the reality of your situation, but it’s important not to get carried away with online activity and to ensure that status updates and images posted online are not contradictory to anything which you seek to rely on in court or negotiations.
There have been reports in the media of late regarding the popularity of the post-nuptial agreement. The ‘post-nup’ is simply a version of the pre-nuptial agreement, but for existing married couples.
The first month of the New Year is reportedly the most popular time of year to file for divorce and the PGM family team always see a rise in new cases after the festive season.
Grandparents bring so many important qualities to a relationship with their grandchildren, the value of which should not be underestimated. However, grandparents' rights are often over-looked when a relationship ends, leaving them to face the heartbreak of losing contact with their loved ones.
