06/04/2022
As of today, the UK's new no-fault divorce law means that divorcing couples no longer have to point the finger of blame in order to achieve a divorce.
Under the previous rules, one spouse would have to prove that the other had either committed adultery, exhibited "unreasonable behaviour" or had deserted the marriage, otherwise the couple would have to live apart for two years before a divorce could be granted, or five years if one couple objected to the divorce.
Experts predict that there will be a large influx of divorces in the coming weeks by couples who were waiting for the legal reform.
There is also the opposing side to this, which is that couples who were previously hesitant to marry due to the onerous process required to divorce are now feeling more confident to 'tie the knot 'as they have an easier route out if the relationship sours.
I would encourage cohabiting couples to now consider the option to marry as it offers more protection to both parties, especially if there are children in the family.
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