| Industry News |
|
| News » Family Law » Celebrity divorces 'creating false picture' |
|
15/07/2009
Celebrity divorces 'creating false picture' |
|
Celebrity divorces 'creating false picture'
People are being misled about the reality of divorce by what they read regarding celebrities going through the process, an expert has said.
The Birmingham Post noted this week that recent tabloid headlines suggested Peter Andre and Katie Price might be able to speed up their divorce to bring the whole matter to a conclusion in just one month.
Family law specialist Andrew Todd, head of the Family Law Department at Westminster solicitors, William Sturges & Co said: "If a couple use specialist collaborative family lawyers then agreements can be reached quickly with the couple retaining control of the process."
However, he noted: "Unless there are extraordinary reasons for expedition, it is unlikely that a divorce could be obtained within less than three to four months depending on the co-operation of those involved and how much the court will expedite its own procedures."
Earlier this week thinktank the Centre for Social Justice proposed that the UK should adopt an Australian-style system where there is a three-month cooling-off period for couples before formal divorce proceedings can begin, including counselling to attempt to save such marriages.
Mr Todd commented: "For a cooling off period to be useful, especially where children are involved, it needs to be structured and include detailed planning for the management of the children's upbringing".
Written by Anthony Dyson
 |
| |
| Related Articles |
04/01/2010
Peak day for divorces arrives
Today (January 4th) is the day of the year when the most divorce petitions are filed, it has been revealed.
|
26/11/2009
Prenuptials a "sensible" move
Taking out a prenuptial agreement is a practical measure that is becoming increasingly popular in the UK, an expert has noted.
|
20/11/2009
Small claims pose cohabitation case difficulty
A row between two people ending their cohabitation has ended up having the disposal of small items disputed in court, it has been revealed.
|
18/11/2009
Cohabitation law change 'bad for women'
A planned law change that would provide greater inheritance rights for cohabiting couples has been attacked by head of the Bar Standards Board Lady Deech.
|
04/11/2009
Prenuptials 'must be properly drawn up'
Prenuptial agreements need to be composed in the correct way if they are to carry any weight in future divorce settlements, it has been stated.
|
News Archive