International divorce – what it may mean if you divorce outside the UK.
If you’ve lived abroad or were born overseas (or your husband was), it may be possible to get divorced outside the UK. Take advice if you think this applies to you.
It’s often said that London is the divorce capital of the world. For many women going through divorce, the multi-million pound settlements of celebrity divorces bear little relation to their own experience. But it’s also true that the principle behind financial settlements can be more generous in England and Wales than in many other countries. So if you have a choice over where you get divorced, it’s worth finding out how that could affect you.
Problems getting child support payments - how to deal with the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission.
The Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission is widely acknowledged to be an improvement on the CSA, but things can still go wrong.
It’s one thing to sort out how much child support you may receive from your ex, getting the money can be a different matter. The Child Support Agency was dogged by criticisms of delays and blunders and while its replacement, the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission is definitely an improvement, for too many families it doesn’t deliver what is needed. So what – if anything – can you do if you’re not getting the child support you should?
Getting the right child support during and after divorce can be a frustrating and complicated process.
Knowing you’re entitled to financial support for your child is one thing. Making sure you get the money can be quite another.
For many women going through a divorce or breakup, sorting out child support can be one of the most difficult issues. If your divorce is amicable and/or you can agree arrangements between you it’s a different matter, but if you have to get the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission (or CMEC) involved you may face a complex and bewildering process. Women frequently complain that their ex is able to play the system, while men may feel they’re being asked to contribute an unrealistic or unaffordable amount.
