Guide to No Fault Divorce
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No fault divorce is now in effect in England and Wales as of 6th April 2022. Here we look at what no fault divorce is, what it means for you, and what the implications of the UK

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Posted on in Family Law
No fault divorce is now in effect in England and Wales as of 6th April 2022. Here we look at what no fault divorce is, what it means for you, and what the implications of the UK
Advising a mother where the father attempted to abduct the child by removing them from the jurisdiction without the mother’s knowledge or consent. Secured the urgent return of the child and a lives with order for the child in the mother’s care.
Advising a mother where the father made serious allegations of child neglect and refused to return the child to the mother’s care following contact. Secured the urgent return for the child to the mother’s care and a prohibited steps order so that the father could not remove the child save for contact.
Advising a father where the mother had alleged that the relationship was characterised by domestic abuse and violence perpetrated by the father including physical, emotional, and serious allegations of sexual abuse. No findings were made against the father and a lives with order for the child in the father’s care was secured.
Advising a father who raised concerns over the mother’s rapid decline in mental health. The mother also had a history of abusing alcohol and prescription-based medications. Secured the urgent return of the child to the father’s care and a lives with order for the father.
Advising Husband, high earning equity partner of a London Actuaries in divorce proceedings. Providing advice to enable parties to reach agreement.
Advising Wife in divorce proceedings. Husband having been suspended as a partner in his dental practice. Successfully obtaining an order for Wife to obtain interests in property, business and pensions.
Advising Husband, a partner in a holiday park business and also a partner in the family farm in divorce proceedings where the Wife asserted she had an interest in properties owned by the Husband with his Brother and Mother. Successfully protecting Husband’s family assets.
Acting for a mother securing findings of psychological and emotional abuse towards both her and her daughter from her ex-husband.
Securing the return of a young child to the mother’s care following an attempted abduction by the child’s father. Proceeding to obtain safeguarding orders to ensure the safety of the child in the mother’s care.
Securing a Female Genital Mutilation Protection Order where it had been feared that a young child was at risk of the same.
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"David Cobern has been a real asset in helping me through my traumatic divorce over the last five years. He has shown incredible patience, insight and empathy in trying to manage my legal case in what has proven to be a really bruising separation. David has been extremely organised over a long period of time and has remembered the smallest details maintaining a real grip on the facts. Most importantly, David has been a friendly and compassionate voice and has always been available at short notice."
"David has been a tower of strength following my traumatic separation last year. He has always listened most attentively and confidently offers sound evidence based advice. I don’t think I could have got through this awful period of my life without his valuable assistance. David constantly has mine and my children’s best interests at the forefront of his mind and I have always felt safe in his care. I have and will always recommend David to anyone that needs family legal support. He really is amazing."
"Throughout my case, David has demonstrated exceptional client care, consistently going above and beyond to provide clear, pragmatic and compassionate advice. His responsiveness and sympathetic communication have been invaluable, providing reassurance during what has been a stressful and emotionally charged process. I always feel supported and confident in his guidance, knowing that he genuinely has my best interests at heart. I cannot recommend him highly enough, his dedication and expertise truly set him apart."
"David has been my solicitor from the start of my separation to the close of legal proceedings. I chose David to represent me as he was empathetic, measured and captured the priorities of my situation. He has a kind, but firm approach. He understands the nuances of child arrangements, he has access to excellent barristers, and he has strong financial legal knowledge and experience. David helped me recoup significant financial loses."
“Thank you to Eleanor. I am extremely glad that she was the one guiding me through the proceedings.
I am so grateful for all her help. She made me feel as comfortable as I could throughout the process, despite my own complexities.”
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