The divorce courts in England and Wales are operating as normal as possible as they are deemed as an ‘essential service’. Yes, they have staff working from home, just as we do, but this does not mean that the court system has stopped for divorce proceedings. If you are able to file for divorce whilst…
Category: COVID-19 & Divorce
Lockdown Divorce à la Française
In the context of coronavirus, throwing accusations just to prove that your relationship is over seems particularly unfair, especially when it might not be infidelity but a simple lack of personal space to blame for a break-up. There is currently legislation before the UK parliament that proposes an end to fault-based divorce in England and…
Will Divorce Cases Rise After Lockdown?
Law firms are bracing themselves for a surge in divorce filings as couples begin to emerge from self-isolation. What people may not know is that law firms have still running as before, but people have been following governments advice to stay home. It has been predicted that once those rules are relaxed, that law firms…
Cheryl Asks Liam Payne To Move Back In After Lockdown
There are stats that claim that divorce cases will rise after lockdown, but in Cheryl’s case, she’s looking for her ex Liam Payne to move back in. This situation becomes more complicated, once you add to the fact that Liam has a girlfriend. Liam has spoken on several occasions about how he’s terribly missing his…
China Attempts To Slow Quarantine Divorce Rate Rise With 'Cooling-Off' Period
Divorce rates in China have risen significantly because ‘couples are spending too much time together at home’ during self-isolation. Lu Shijun, manager of a marriage registry in Dazhou, Sichuan Province of south-western China, has witnessed the alarming array of divorce requests first hand. “Over 300 couples have scheduled appointments to get a divorce since February…
Government Guidance On Child Contact Arrangements During Lockdown
Guidance issued by the Government initially was unclear on child contact arrangements during the coronavirus lockdown. However, further advice has now been published which provides greater clarity to parents. The advice issued via the Courts and Judiciary website states: “Parental responsibility for a child who is the subject of a Child Arrangements Order [‘CAO’] made by the Family…