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Published on: 17 May 2021

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What areas of concern are there that family practitioners should be made aware of when using the online divorce procedure?
Are there any issues that practitioners should be aware of when using the online contested financial relief procedure?
What practical tips do you have to avoid these issues?

Article summary

Family analysis: From 26 April 2021, following amendments made to the online divorce system, solicitors representing a respondent can now respond to a divorce on behalf of their client through the online system. Changes have also been made to the online portal for contested financial remedy applications. Juliet Harvey, legal director at Birketts solicitors and National Chair of Resolution, discusses the problematic issues that have come to light which practitioners should be aware of and suggests some temporary solutions.

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