When Lord Palmerston pushed the Matrimonial Causes Act 1857 through Parliament, resisting substantial opposition, he probably never envisaged a time when getting a divorce would involve no more than handing over £37 and filling in a quick online form. Prior to his bill, divorce had really only been possible via the granting of a parliamentary […]
‘A roof over our heads and the bills being paid’; the humble expectations of single parent families
In the main, opinion within the legal community about the effectiveness of Schedule One of the Children Act (which governs the financial orders made upon the breakdown of relationships) is that it has served to make appropriate provision for the caring parent and the offspring of a relationship, be that marriage or cohabitation. In contrast, […]
