Divorce and separation during the pandemic

Apr 7, 2021 · 35m 8s
Divorce and separation during the pandemic
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There’s been a rise in the number of divorces according to the Office for National Statistics along with predictions that even more couples will split as a result of the...

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There’s been a rise in the number of divorces according to the Office for National Statistics along with predictions that even more couples will split as a result of the coronavirus crisis.

Many law firms are reporting huge spikes in the number of separations during the pandemic.

Plans for new “no fault” divorce rules are due to come in in the next few months and will abolish the need to blame one of the parties when pursuing a divorce.

But what happens to the finances during all of this? What if a couple weren’t married or owned some assets before the marriage?

Presenter Louise Cooper will be joined by:

Rhona Adams, partner at Morton Fraser and head of the family law team
Claire Gordon, family law partner at Farrer & Co
Michael Royce, senior policy and propositions manager at the Money and Pensions Service

E-mail moneybox@bbc.co.uk or tweet @Moneybox now with your thoughts, questions and experiences.

Producer: Darin Graham
Editor: Richard Vadon
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