Civil Partnership Dissolution Vs Divorce

Is Civil Partnership Dissolution the Same As Divorce? A civil partnership dissolution and a divorce are two methods to legally terminate a relationship, but whether you’re in a marriage or civil partnership depends on which you apply for. Divorce is for a couple who are married, and dissolution is for those in a civil partnership.…

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An introduction to Deputyship Orders and the Court of Protection

What is a Deputyship Order? A Deputyship order is applied for when a person loses mental capacity without having a valid Enduring Power of Attorney or Lasting Power of Attorney in place. This order is granted by the Court of Protection; a court which makes decisions for those that can’t decide on matters themselves. A…

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Divorce & COVID-19

Unfortunately, one of the many negative impacts of COVID-19 has been that divorce rates have increased drastically, with law firms seeing a 122% increase in divorce enquiries compared to last year. Why are more people getting divorced during lockdown? During lockdown, relationship issues that may have been avoided due to a busy lifestyle have come…

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