With the pandemic putting relationships under pressure and divorce rates recording their biggest percentage rise since 1972, family professionals and support groups are encouraging couples to focus on the wellbeing of the family over the festive season. Traditionally,...
Deborah Baker, Partner in the Family Department at Wollens gives some top tips on how to protect yourself financially if you are moving in with your partner or buying a house together for the first time. There is no such thing as a common law husband and wife so...
Family law professionals from Wollens are showing their support for Good Divorce Week 2020 by offering free advice sessions to families later this month. Good Divorce Week is an annual campaign that aims to promote practical and constructive ways for separating...
On 31 October 2020 the Prime Minister announced that the country would be moving from the newly introduced tier system to a full lockdown from Thursday 5 November until 2 December. This was due to a rapid increase in COVID-19 cases and the highest number of deaths...
It is often extremely difficult for separating parents particularly at the start when each are attempting to carve out a new life for themselves. Often the issues that resulted in the breakup linger which all to readily provide the backdrop to their attempts to...
There are concerns that the latest spike in coronavirus transmissions may see more relationships taking a turn for the worse, after a surge in divorce enquiries following the nationwide lockdown.Back to school traditionally sees a peak in petitions for divorce, but...