Stewarts Divorce and Family Podcast

On 6 April 2022, no-fault divorce will be introduced in England and Wales. The hosts of the Stewarts Divorce and Family Podcast - Sam Longworth, Jenny Bowden and Tim Carpenter - provide detail about the new system, how it compares to the old process and what this will mean for future divorce proceedings in this one-off podcast episode. Stewarts is the UK’s leading litigation-only

S1 E10: Many of Stewarts’ clients have international elements to their lives. These foreign elements often represent a significant consideration in the context of divorce proceedings and can include living and working in different jurisdictions and owning assets in more than one country. Tim Carpenter is joined by Matthew Humphries and Sarah Havers to discuss the factors taken in

This episode focuses on the process of making an appeal, whether for a decision made by the court or during the course of arbitration. Host Jenny Bowden is joined for this episode by partners Debbie Chism and Sophie Chapman. Questions answered in this episode include: • Who can appeal a court decision and what is the process for appealing? • What happens if permission to appea

S1 E9: Arbitration is a way of disputes being determined between two parties outside of court, but in a formal and binding setting. Instead of a judge, the case is dealt with by an arbitrator whose role is to oversee the dispute and ultimately determine it. Sam Longworth, Lucy Stewart-Gould and Jenny Duggan meet in this episode to discuss the benefits that arbitration can bring to

S1 E8: Following on from episode 7, the collaborative law process is another form of ADR. The process can be used by couples who want to end their marriage and achieve a settlement that meets their needs and the needs of their children, if they have any, while avoiding court proceedings and any threat of one of them initiating litigation. Debbie Chism and Voirrey Ward join Tim Carp

Regular podcast host Jenny Bowden welcomes partner Toby Atkinson and fellow senior associate Fawn Wilkinson to explain child abduction and explore how it is dealt with both in the courts of England and Wales and internationally. [Episode embed] Questions answered in this episode include: • What does child abduction mean? • What happens if a parent moves abroad with a child with

S1 E7: This introduction to mediation and other forms of ‘alternative dispute resolution’ or ADR broadly discusses the non-court based routes available to couples to deal with the circumstances of separation or children issues. Jenny Bowden is joined by Richard Hogwood and Sophie Chapman to consider when cases may or may not be suited to ADR. Stewarts is the UK’s leading liti

Taking on host duties once again, associate Tim Carpenter welcomes Divorce and Family partner Emma Hatley and senior associate Trevona Hettiarachchi to discuss what they describe as the “tricky topic” of relocation. Questions answered in this episode include: • What does international relocation mean? How can you relocate a child after divorce or separation? • What factors

S1 E6: Having focused in previous episodes of the podcast on choosing your divorce and family lawyer and the financial aspects of separation, this episode looks more closely at the issues that can face separating parents. Tim Carpenter meets with Nicola Hogg and Rosie Stewart to provide a broad overview introducing various principles and guidelines when it comes to dealing with chi

Having passed the halfway point of Season Two of the Stewarts Divorce and Family Podcast, Episode 6 this week explores the process and best approach to child arrangements applications. A child arrangements order regulates living arrangements for a child and can be sought to regulate other important decisions regarding a child. Tim Carpenter hosts this episode, having explored some