A report from law firm Royds Withy King found that separating couples are waiting until April 6, when the ‘no-fault divorce’ law comes in, before initiating formal divorce proceedings.
The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act - which has repeatedly been delayed by Covid 19 - will take effect from 6 April 2022.
It is thought that waiting until the new legislation comes in will help divorces proceed more amicably, and therefore be less of a drain on ...