Divorces and relationship breakdowns – A how to guide for family lawyers

This webinar will bring you up to speed on how to run divorce cases under the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020

Questions explored include:

• What is the purpose of the 20-week period before applying for Conditional Order?
• What is the difference between defending and disputing a divorce?
• In what circumstances can you claim costs for divorces?
• When would you lodge a sole rather than joint application?
• Can the same solicitor act for both parties on a divorce?

Other topics include:

• Key principles of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020
• How joint applications work
• What should you be doing in the 20-week period?
• Issues over service, time periods, and service outside of jurisdiction
• The difference between a ‘defended’ divorce and a ‘disputed’ divorce
• When to seek to delay/stay the divorce and reasons why
• When the use of nullity and judicial separation is relevant
• The effect of a ‘non–marriage’