Court fees have changed as of 30th of September 2021. Full details can be found here: https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/1021895/EX50_web_0921.pdf The main ones are now: Petition – £593 Form A – £275 Fee for a consent order – £53 D11 – £167 C100 – £232 As fees are going up, clients with less than £3,000 in savings and
It can be extremely difficult for a child to process their parents’ separation. In most cases, parents try to shelter their children from the breakdown of their relationship and attempt to co-parent effectively. However, in a minority of cases, the hostility between parents can adversely affect their ability to co-parent and the children find themselves
From 1st October 2021 the original notice periods for notices seeking possession under Housing Act 1988 are applicable meaning rent arrears notices will run for 2 weeks and section 21 “no fault” notices will run for 2 months. In May 2021, the Government laid out its path for the removal of COVID -19 restrictions. Previously
As a grandparent, you can find yourself in a difficult position should your adult children go through a divorce or separation. You were the first port of call when support was needed, however you may now find yourself ostracized through no fault of your own when you still have so much to give. Under the
The Government have confirmed that the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (“the Act”) will come into force on 6 April 2022. As explained in our previous blog titled ‘No Fault Divorce’, https://www.prince-evans.co.uk/2021/03/24/no-fault-divorce-2-2/, the Act will allow married couples to divorce without the need to assign blame. It was originally suggested that the Act would come
In February 2021, a new mediation pilot was introduced by the government as part of the current court process for housing possession cases. Following the pilot scheme, on 7 April 2021 the Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government issued guidance on the Housing Possession Mediation Service. The mediation pilot is free to use for
On 17 January 2021 the Government released a Press Release advising that they would be introducing reforms to make it easier and cheaper for Leaseholders to buy their own home which includes leaseholders extending their lease and acting collectively with other leaseholders to purchase the freehold of the property their flats were situated in .
There is no such thing as a ‘no fault’ divorce, where both parties can agree to end their marriage without the need to assign blame. At present the only ground for divorce is that the marriage has broken down irretrievably. In order to prove this a petitioner must satisfy to the court one or more
ON BAILIFF’S EVICTIONS UNTIL 31 MARCH 2021 On 10 March 2021, the Housing Secretary, Robert Jenrick, announced that the current Stay on bailiff enforced evictions, which was set to expire on 31 March 2021, has now been extended until 31 May 2021. This means that the current requirement for landlords to provide their Tenants
ON BAILIFF’S EVICTIONS UNTIL 31 MARCH 2021 The Housing Secretary Robert Jenrick, has announced that the Stay on Bailiff’s Possession Warrants which had been set to end on 21 February 2021 will now be extended until at least 31 March 2021. He said the move was to ensure renters remain protected “during this difficult time”
I would like to reassure our clients, contacts and friends that Prince Evans remains open for business during this lockdown. The office is now closed, subject to a skeleton staff and all our professionals and support staff are working remotely from home, with full access to our secure systems and database and have the ability
