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When couples decide to divorce, it is a common misconception that once the divorce is finalised, there are no financial ties left between them. However, this is not automatically the case. Divorce legally ends the marriage, but it does not sever financial ties. To achieve financial separation, a separate legal process must be undertaken. Below, we explain the distinction between divorce and financial matters under the current law in England and Wales.

The government has announced it intends to change the law so that the Family Court will no longer presume that it is in a child's best interests to have involvement of both parents in their life.

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