{"id":4282,"date":"2020-01-16T15:48:53","date_gmt":"2020-01-16T15:48:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/holmesattorneys.co.uk\/?p=4282"},"modified":"2020-01-16T15:48:53","modified_gmt":"2020-01-16T15:48:53","slug":"divorce-reform-becomes-top-priority-in-parliament","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/holmesattorneys.co.uk\/family\/divorce-reform-becomes-top-priority-in-parliament\/","title":{"rendered":"Divorce Reform Becomes Top Priority in Parliament"},"content":{"rendered":"

The government has finally prioritised a divorce reform after the latest bill stalled twice in 2019.<\/p>\n

The delay occurred due to the unlawful suspension of parliament back in September as well as the December general election. Our article published on 4th<\/sup> December<\/a> bemoaned the delay, so this is a welcome injection of momentum.<\/p>\n

First introduced in June 2019, The Divorce, Separation and Dissolution Bill, outlines provisions for no-fault divorce. Previously, in order to separate from a partner, couples needed to provide evidence of at least one of 5 facts; adultery, behaviour, desertion, two years separation (with consent), or 5 years separation (no consent required). The new bill which has now been introduced into the House of Lords, removes the requirement for factual grounds with the provision of a statement of irretrievable breakdown. The possibility of contesting a divorce will also be removed under the new law which will shorten the divorce process.<\/p>\n

Identical changes will also be made to the law surrounding the dissolution of civil partnerships.<\/p>\n

Sian Aung, a Partner in Holmes Attorneys family departments says:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe introduction of a no-fault divorce really would be a game changer as far as family law is concerned. It will ensure that the tone set for a parties\u2019 separation is conciliatory and amicable. This would take some of the sting and stress out of the process. This could benefit not only the parties involved, but wider members of their families, including children, who often get caught up in whether it was mum or dad\u2019s fault that the family unit was broken down.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Family Department at Holmes Attorneys offers an understanding and sympathetic approach to anyone contemplating divorce. We offer a fixed fee consultation for anyone wishing to discuss divorce.\u00a0 Please call the Family Department on 0749 140 8673<\/strong> to book an appointment at either our London , Tring or India office.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

The government has finally prioritised a divorce reform after the latest bill stalled twice in 2019. The delay occurred due to the unlawful suspension of parliament back in September as well as the December general election. Our article published on 4th December bemoaned the delay, so this is a welcome injection of momentum. First introduced…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":4283,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[2,39],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n