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1. www.gov.uk › government › news“Blame game” ends as no-fault divorce comes into force

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   Apr 6, 2022 · The changes mean that a spouse, or a couple jointly, can now apply for divorce by stating their marriage has broken down irretrievably. It removes unnecessary finger-pointing and acrimony at a ...

2. www.bbc.co.uk › news › uk-61004089End of blame game in divorce laws in England and Wales

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   Apr 6, 2022 · 103,592 couples divorced in England and Wales in 2020. Approximately a third of marriages end in divorce, based on all unions between 1964 and 2019. Divorce rates have been declining for 10...

3. www.independent.co.uk › news › ukLandmark judgement overturns court ruling that stopped wife ...

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   Landmark judgement overturns court ruling that stopped wife getting more than 29% of divorce settlement. Development hailed as a victory for women and gender equality. Maya Oppenheim. Women's...

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4. www.lawsociety.org.uk › no-fault-divorceNo-fault divorce - The Law Society

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   The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 was passed in June 2020 and came into force on 6 April 2022. From 6 April, the new legislation: replaces the ‘five grounds’ and allows couples to divorce without assigning fault; removes the possibility of contesting the divorce ; introduces an option for a joint application

5. www.msbsolicitors.co.uk › divorce-law-update-twoDivorce law update: two years on - MSB Solicitors

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   On 6 th April 2022 the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 came into force, which removed fault-based divorce. Previously, the applicant in their application for divorce would have to rely on one of five ‘grounds’ to prove the marriage had irretrievably broken down.

6. www.whodoyouthinkyouaremagazine.com › tutorialsHow to find divorce records in England and Wales

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   All that can be ascertained from the Central Family Court is whether a divorce was granted, and even this entails a fee (£10 if you can provide the case number, otherwise £45 for every 10 years of records searched). You will need to complete and return Form D440.

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   When does the divorce & dissolution act 2020 come into force?

   • The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 was passed in June 2020 and came into force on 6 April 2022. From 6 April, the new legislation: These changes also apply to the dissolution of civil partnerships. We supported legislation to introduce no-fault divorce.

   No-fault divorce - The Law Society

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   Are no-fault divorces coming to England & Wales?

   • The most far-reaching change in divorce laws in decades has come into force - ending the need for separating couples to blame one of themselves. The launch of no-fault divorces for England and Wales comes after years of campaigning by family lawyers.

   End of blame game in divorce laws in England and Wales

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   Can a divorce settlement stop a 'floodgates opening'?

   • Court ruling preventing wife from getting fair share in a divorce settlementoverruled A landmark Court of Appeal judgment has stopped the “floodgates opening” for wealthy men holding on to their wealth and wives not getting their fair share after a divorce.

   Landmark judgement overturns court ruling that stopped

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   Will no-fault divorces be more humane?

   • And it's a view shared by the divorce law profession. Karen Dovaston of the Law Society's family law committee has lobbied for years for no-fault divorces. "This new law will be more humane," she says. "It also recognises the dignity of people wanting to be divorced, and it gives them some autonomy.

   End of blame game in divorce laws in England and Wales

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   Will a new divorce law help a 'no-fault' divorce?

   • The same no-fault rule applies to the dissolution of civil partnerships. Judges will still step in to resolve disputes over children, maintenance or the just division of wealth. But those cases aside, legal experts say that the reforms will help a huge number of the 100,000 couples who divorce every year - people like Olivia Jack from north London.

   End of blame game in divorce laws in England and Wales

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   Will no-fault divorce reduce conflict?

   • No-fault divorce will reduce conflict, allowing couples to focus on important issues like children, property and finances. We also supported: We believe the legislation could be clearer, fairer and more accessible by reviewing:

   No-fault divorce - The Law Society

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8. www.evolvefamilylaw.co.uk › blog › what-is-a-wifeWhat is a Wife Entitled to in a UK Divorce Settlement?

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   Oct 12, 2023 · What a wife will get as a divorce settlement depends on the section 25 factors. In the UK there is no statutory formula to say that the wife gets the family home or the husband keeps his pension or business.