Divorce law - Separation (UK)

On rare occasions the UK Divorce Law grants divorce to a partner who has been "deserted". The category of Desertion or Separation covers cases where one partner "deserts" the other for a period of two years or more. The grounds for Divorce under Separation or Desertion is made difficult by the fact that this desertion, or Separation, would have to be continuous, and it has to be proven that the partner accused of desertion had actually intended on "deserting" his or her partner.

Divorce under this category is not very often granted, as it is very hard to prove the partner's intentions during the desertion or Separation. The Family Court of Law will require proof that a partner's intentions has been to wilfully desert a spouse, and that there is no question of the partner having been away for two years due to certain commitments, such as work, and just did not divulge it! So, ultimately it all depends on the "intentions" of the partner at the time of desertion. The period of desertion starts from the time that the intention of desertion is established.

Again, as with any divorce proceedings, if divorce becomes imminent then it is strongly recommended that each partner seeks legal representation and uses an experienced family divorce lawyer to minimise both financial and emotional heart ache at a later date. This especially applies to cases that may fall under the category of Separation or Desertion where intentions of the partner has to be proven and an experienced divorce lawyer will prove invaluable.

Marriage counseling information designed to help guide couples in choosing a suitable therapist. There are currently a number of different approaches to therapy and as such it is important for a couple to choose the approach that they feel is the suitable.

This Divorce Checklist will provide couples with a list of the more important things to consider. However, it is important to point out that divorce should only be considered as a last resort, and only when all other avenues of reconciliation have been explored and been unable to help.

Understand the effects of divorce on children and what they may be feeling. Also, what the parents should be doing to help the children cope with the divorce.

PEYMA's Relationship Questionnaire is desinged to provide Relationship Counseling without a need to attend any counseling sessions. This approach is able to provide an insight into the root cause of a behavioural conflict, as well as, how to behave in order to be more compatible.

Signs of Infidelity can help expose a relationship betrayal before it gets too involved, therefore improving the chances of recovery. Identifying these signs correctly is vital as any misjudgement can in itself lead to marital disputes and feelings of mistrust.

Recovering from infidelity is not going to be easy, but an experienced therapist can help with overcoming this affliction. It is important to recognise that a person will never forget what has taken place, but it is possible to rebuild the trust and move on.