A ruling handed down by the Supreme Court this week has underlined the fact that there is no time limit for couples who are divorced, from making an application to the Court for a financial settlement – even if their claim is a weak one.

A recent Court of Appeal decision has illustrated a change in the way the Family Court is considering spousal maintenance claims.

This is often a contentious issue for many separated parents particularly so during holiday periods and Christmas time regardless of how long ago they separated.

The Monday of the first working week back after the New Year break is customarily known as ‘D Day’ or ‘Divorce Day’.

Official statistics show that 42% of all UK marriages are now ending in divorce.

Ordinarily, the process of getting divorced, is relatively straightforward, provided the proceedings are not defended.

The 22 April 2014 marks a day of significant changes in family law as the Single Family Court comes into existence.

The recent criminal trial of Chris Huhne and his ex-wife, Vicky Pryce, threw into the spotlight the potential repercussions of an acrimonious and bitter divorce.