Don't Date Before Divorce is Over, Says Family Court Judge

The Mail Online 23 September article by Damien Gayle is compulsory reading for anybody going through a divorce (http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2765989/Divorcing-wives-away-new-romances-battling-husbands-cash-says-family-court-judge.html)

The most senior family judge Mr Justice Mostyn said in a ruling in a divorce case that the start of any relationship can be a “Significant fly in the ointment” to judges in the Family Court deciding how much money ex-wives should be awarded.

Experienced divorce lawyers have greeted the ruling with amazement.

It may make it more difficult for a judge to assess an ex-wife’s settlement, but that is what the judge is for.  To ask that parties avoid entry relationship, pending the judges reaching a decision is arrogant and unsupportable.

Take expert legal advice if you are getting divorced at an early stage, especially if you are planning to enter into a relationship.

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