Cordell & Cordell divorce solicitor Stephanie Kelly recently contributed an article to the website WorkingDads detailing the aspects of child maintenance that have been affected by the recent coronavirus lockdowns in the United Kingdom.
With approximately 2.9 million single parents residing in the UK in 2019, child maintenance is more important than ever, acting as a necessary income in order to help single mothers and fathers look after their children. In 2019, Gov.uk national data[1] shows that in 561,300 cases of those due to pay child maintenance, on average,
The Cambridge News and Daily Echo recently quoted Cordell & Cordell divorce solicitor Stephanie Kelly in an article about Cambridge and Bournemouth becoming divorce hot spots in the United Kingdom.
Cordell & Cordell recently launched two new offices in the United Kingdom in an effort to provide more men with the family law services they need to navigate divorce. These offices, one in Canary Wharf and one in Watford, join our current London office in assisting clients through some of the toughest legal issues they
Cordell & Cordell is delighted to offer free lawyer consultations throughout the entire month of August 2020. As dedicated family law solicitors, we’re aware that filing for a divorce from your partner can sometimes be a complicated process. It’s also an emotional one, and we want to offer support and guidance where we can. This
Cordell & Cordell CEO, Executive/Managing Partner Scott Trout recently joined solicitor Siobhan Vegh to break down protective orders and how they can be used in the United Kingdom during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Victims of domestic violence often do not report or disclose the abuse to the police. This low rate of reporting also extends to male victims of domestic violence, who do not tend to seek help or assistance from third parties or organisations founded to support people under such circumstances. This underreporting has allowed the abuse
We spoke to three adults who have recently undergone a separation to discuss the impact of the split on their housing arrangements. Overview UK government figures on homelessness show that non-violent breakdown of a relationship with a partner is the fifth most common cause of homelessness. During a separation, it’s common for one of the
When you and your partner are separating, your divorce can have an immediate impact on your child’s wellbeing. This may affect all areas of their life, including their concentration and performance at school. The good news is that, as parents, you are not alone in supporting your child through this difficult period. You can ask
Divorce is, unfortunately, a common reality for many families. Today, celebrities are acknowledging the degree to which their parents’ divorce affected them.