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Separation, the City and Spousal Support

Liz Cowell | Posted 01.05.2013 | UK Lifestyle
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Liz Cowell

It is no secret that London is regarded by many people as "the world's divorce capital". That label does not necessarily refer to the number of separations handled by that city's courts or even for its making world record-breaking settlements. Rather, it could be argued that London has developed a unique appeal because of its being regarded as "wife-friendly" in terms of the way in which marital assets have been divided in recent years.

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A Costly Foreign Affair: Divorcees and Falling Overseas Property Prices

Fiona Wood | Posted 06.11.2012 | UK
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Fiona Wood

It might sound unromantic but considering what might happen to overseas assets in the event of a break-up and even formalising those plans in something like a post-nup agreement could forestall difficulties between partners - even if it can't ward off a global recession.

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Would You Emigrate To Mars?

Huffington Post UK | Felicity Morse | Posted 01.06.2012 | UK
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An aspiring group of Dutch entrepreneurs and scientists have taken on the interplanetary challenge of colonising Mars. The manned mission is named ...

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Risk of Recession Fuels Rise in 'HP Divorces'

Ed Kitchen | Posted 19.02.2012 | UK Lifestyle
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Ed Kitchen

There are few words in the English language which generate such a response as 'recession'.

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