Sara joined Wrigley Claydon in 2021 as a Paralegal and assists the Head of the Family Department with various aspects of divorce and financial settlement cases as well as managing her own caseload of divorce and private children law cases.

Divorce Lawyer: Oldham, Manchester and Todmorden

The Cost-of-Living Crisis and Divorce

As the rates of energy, fuel and household bills continue to increase, families across the UK adjust budgets and cut costs to manage the rising cost of living crisis. But what does this uncertainty mean for divorcing couples? The Office for National Statistics has reported, due to the on-going increase in everyday living costs, individuals…

Costs in Child Cases - Wrigley Claydon Solicitors family lawyers in oldham manchester and Todmorden

Costs in Children cases

The general rule in relation to costs in family law matters is that each party to proceedings shall pay their own legal costs. This is the starting point for all applications that come before the Court. Children cases rarely produce an award for costs. The reasons for this are as follows; firstly, as stated in…

3 Misconceptions of the new Divorce Law - Family Solicitors in Oldham Manchester and Todmorden

3 Misconceptions of the new Divorce Law

In April of this year, the law on divorce is set to change. ‘No fault divorce’ will allow couples to divorce without having to cite blame.  They will no longer need to rely on one of the 5 facts (behaviour, adultery, 5 years separation, 2 years separation with consent, desertion). This change hopes to reduce…