An amicable divorce? Yes, it is possible!

They say that divorce is one of the most stressful times of a persons life; it should not be like this. Developments in the English legal system have largely made disputed and acrimonious divorces a thing of the past. Divorces through the English courts are often described in the press as a 'quickie' divorces as they usually take place without husband and wife even attending. This is even the case for British expats living abroad.

The advent of mediation, collaborative law, arbitration, private hearings and other modes of dispute resolution have helped tremendously to ensure that cases are kept out of the courts, and separating couples are being given the push to resolve disputes surrounding their finances or children swiftly and amicably. In our present economic environment, this is a necessity, as couples can simply not afford to waste their well earned savings on acrimonious legal battles.

Click here to read Alexandra Tribe being interviewed by Gemma Carey of the National Newspaper on 'how to keep a divorce amicable'.

Relocating with a child

When a relationship breaks down, a husband or wife may often feel that they wish to start afresh by relocating to another country. This impacts on both parents when children are involved. What happens when one parent wants to prevent the other from leaving with the child?

In a recent case heard in the UK Court of Appeal, a Canadian mother of children aged four and two wished to return home to Canada after the breakdown of her marriage in England. The couple had been separated for about seven months at the time of the initial hearing. The mother, who was feeling lonely and isolated in England, applied to return to her native Canada with her two daughters and a judge ruled that she could return. In a landmark decision, the Court of Appeal ruled that the mother could not relocate with the children to Canada, despite it being her native country, because of the involvement that the childrens' father had in their lives.

This decision no doubt impact on the vast number of prospective expatriates hoping to relocate to Dubai and other countries. Read more here.....