Can you divorce without that human touch? Divorce is expensive. Even an uncontested divorce carries costs, at precisely the time when one household is becoming two, with all the associated financial consequences. With the rise and rise of AI, couples facing divorce are starting to ask, “Can AI do this for me? Do I really […]
Soft skills are vital in a divorce lawyer Divorce is never a pleasant experience, however amicably the spouses may hope to approach the process. When there are minor children involved, the divorce can become contested, because emotions run riot and parents are unable to resolve their differences calmly and reasonably – and out of court. […]
Divorce proceedings are often initiated in the new year Is your new year’s resolution to get divorced? If so, you’re not alone. Divorce lawyers often refer to the first Monday in January (8th January this year) as “Divorce Day” and January as “Divorce Month”. This doesn’t mean more divorce decrees are issued in January, but […]
Nearly half of marriages in the UK end in divorce. It can be acrimonious, expensive and hard on family. But it also heralds a new start. Here, a dozen divorcees reflect on what they’ve lived through Reprinted from The Guardian, by Harry Borden – 2023-08-13 Divorce is a harsh word, and a deceptive one. It […]
Divorce is more than the end of a relationship Divorce is, first and foremost, an emotional event. Or is it? Historically, marriage was often not about love, but about property. Marriage was a foundation of economic and social stability. Marriages were frequently enacted to strengthen alliances or consolidate wealth or land. Marriage formed the basis […]
If you’re thinking about divorce and concerned about the cost, you might be thinking about doing it yourself without the involvement of a divorce lawyer like SD Law. This is allowed by law. If a couple is in complete agreement on the division of assets and other terms of the divorce, they can obtain the […]
Reaching a divorce settlement you can live with involves preparation – practical and emotional Divorce is stressful, often painful. You don’t need us to tell you that. When you reach the stage of negotiating your divorce settlement, you’ve already gone through an intensely emotional process. You’re in the home stretch. But this is the time […]
Many couples start divorce proceedings in January Marriage guidance counsellors and divorce lawyers often refer to the first Monday in January as “Divorce Day”. January has also been called “Divorce Month”. In fact, January is not the month when the most divorces are finalised, because even an amicable, uncontested divorce takes more than a month […]
