Khuram Shazad Ali, 33, of Bradford, West Yorks, also deceived clients out of money after setting up his firm, KSA Law Partners. Operating between September 2005 and August 2007, he even tried to help clients to divorce their wives without … Continue reading
Amicable divorces are on the increase in the UK
The number of amicable divorces is on the increase as couples seek to reduce legal fees during the economic downturn, it emerged yesterday. Typical legal bills for divorce are now around £1,500, forcing warring couples to sit down and calmly … Continue reading
Ex pat divorces on the rise in Dubai
Figures released by the Dubai Statistics Centre show that while the number of divorces between Emiratis increased by seven per cent between 2009 and last year, expat divorces increased by over four times as much. In 2011, 445 foreign couples … Continue reading
Man jailed for forging divorce in Bradford
A man masquerading as a divorce solicitor ran a scam in Bradford offering fed-up husbands divorces behind their wives’ backs, a Crown Court judge was told. A 57-year-old man, who attempted to divorce his wife without her knowledge, appeared in … Continue reading
How to get a divorce in England and Wales
To get a divorce you must have been married for more than one year. The procedure for obtaining a divorce in England and Wales follows a set of steps with various divorce documents completed and filed at Court. Problems tend … Continue reading
Top judge calls for no fault divorce
Sir Nicholas Wall, President of the Family Division, has said he could “see no good arguments against no fault divorce“, as society moves away from viewing permanent separation as shameful. He claimed divorce was now an “administrative” process rather than … Continue reading
Get a will after your divorce
It is highly recommended that after Divorce you make a new Will, to ensure that following your change in circumstances, your precise wishes are correctly recorded. Each year, two thirds of all UK citizens who pass away do not have … Continue reading
Translation of foreign marriage certificates
We deal with a lot of people who were married abroad but want to conclude their divorce in England and Wales. Many of these people have marriage certificates that are not written in English and we have to advise clients … Continue reading
Now that’s what I call a quick divorce
We are always striving to make the divorce process as quick and painless as possible without sacrificing the quality of our service and I am pleased to report that our target of 14 -16 weeks has been easily beaten with … Continue reading
Divorce gene in women has been identified
Scientists have identified a female ‘divorce gene’ that can identify which women will struggle to commit or have happy relationships. The Daily Mail reports that Swedish researchers examined the DNA of more than 1,800 women and their patterns. Each couple … Continue reading
