A recent Court of Appeal decision has illustrated a change in the way the Family Court is considering spousal maintenance claims.

This is often a contentious issue for many separated parents particularly so during holiday periods and Christmas time regardless of how long ago they separated.

The Monday of the first working week back after the New Year break is customarily known as ‘D Day’ or ‘Divorce Day’.

Official statistics show that 42% of all UK marriages are now ending in divorce.

Ordinarily, the process of getting divorced, is relatively straightforward, provided the proceedings are not defended.

The 22 April 2014 marks a day of significant changes in family law as the Single Family Court comes into existence.

The recent criminal trial of Chris Huhne and his ex-wife, Vicky Pryce, threw into the spotlight the potential repercussions of an acrimonious and bitter divorce.  

The Times reports today that the Law Commission has recommended that pre-nuptial agreements will be enshrined in law under plans to reform divorce laws and reduce the number of relationships ending in damaging Court battles.