Northern Ireland to introduce legislation against coercive control
Posted By: Carla Fraser
The Justice Minister in Northern Ireland, Claire Sugden has this week confirmed that the process for enacting legislation to tackle psychological and emotional abuse has begun. Claire Sugden recently reiterated her manifesto; “commitments to tackling domestic violence, promoting women&rs...
The rise of the 'silver separation'
Posted By: Carla Fraser
As attitudes to marriage and divorce change and progress, the number of divorces in older age groups is rising. As couples get older they may realise that they no longer wish to be together, particularly upon reaching retirement or when their children leave home. Separation at this stage in life ra...
Why do I need to disclose all my assets?
Posted By: Julie Tierney
A significant part of all initial consultations on divorce is spent advising clients on the need to exchange a full account of all assets with their spouse. This is often misconstrued as an attempt by lawyers to unnecessarily create acrimony between spouses when in fact the entirely opposite is true...
Divorce is a sad time, no matter who it is
Posted By: Carla Fraser
Unless you have been hiding under a rock, it’s almost impossible to have missed out on the latest Hollywood star divorce scandal. After almost a decade, people in their droves have tweeted, posted or uploaded seemingly ready-made “I told you so” gifs and jokes about what they belie...
Posted By: Julie Leonard
Retirement is an issue which seems to be in the headlines a lot these days. We all get to a stage where we have to look at our working lives and weigh up whether or not it is the right time for us to retire. For many unfortunately, retirement is not an option due to matters such as ill health an...
Separations - Ensuring the child’s voice is heard
Posted By: Carla Fraser
The Irish Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children has released its annual report for 2015, and it reveals some prominent concerns about the welfare of children experiencing parental separation. The ISPCC found that the process of parents separating was a notable source of anxiety for child...
No fault divorce – 84% say YES in our recent poll!
Posted By: Carla Fraser
Currently, in Northern Ireland, couples wanting to divorce must prove some fault in the breakdown of the marriage such as adultery, unreasonable behaviour, or desertion, unless they have been separated for two years and each party consents. However, there is a view that removing the element of b...
