Divorces delayed by disputes over finances - here's how to speed up the process
- In 2024, family courts in the UK saw the highest level of challenges to financial settlements in divorce cases in 16 years, with over ten thousand such disputes recorded.
- This rise followed factors including rising living costs, economic uncertainty, and the 2022 enactment of No-Fault divorce legislation.
- High-Net-Worth individuals leaving the UK and complex asset portfolios, including businesses and international properties, have increased financial disputes in divorces.
- Senior associate Kaja Viknes noted that as divorce proceedings now frequently extend beyond two years, there has been a rise in individuals disputing previously settled final orders.
- Viknes anticipates that disputes over financial settlements will remain frequent, suggesting that ongoing disagreements may extend the duration of divorce cases.
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