No-fault divorce explained
The Standard - Podcast autorstwa The Evening Standard
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No-fault divorce is being introduced in England and Wales tomorrow (Wednesday 6th April 2022). It’s the biggest divorce reform in 50 years and means that partners wishing to split no longer have to assign blame or wait anything from two to five years to start the legal process. We hear from Nigel Shepherd, the former chair of Resolution who led their campaign to bring in no-fault divorce. He’s also a highly experienced family lawyer. Today we talk about:What the previous rules were & the new process coming in (01:27)Why it’s taken so long to change the law (03:15)Why he led Resolution’s campaign for no-fault divorce (03:59)His response to critics (05:36)Will the new process coming in put added strain on the courts? (06:27)For the latest news follow us on Twitter @EveningStandard Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
