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What has gone so wrong with the legal regulation of families if costly, unpredictable and, ultimately unsatisfactory, litigation is pretty much inevitable following separation?
The marriage campaigners have banged on for years about no fault divorces making it too easy to give up on marriage. They are still campaigning that for those unable to afford costly lawyers, a divorce obtained through the CO-OP will mean people will jump out of their marriages at the drop of a hat. I don't think so.
In the last decade or so, the divorce courts of England and Wales have won the reputation of being among the most 'wife-friendly' around. A number of high-profile and high-value cases have highlighted a significant shift in how settlements were calculated. Historically, the principal factor in dividing marital assets had involved meeting the needs of the financially weaker spouse.
Judges and couples should be told what they are aiming to achieve with any financial settlement after a divorce, the body that recommends law reform h...
Being caught having an affair certainly still carries an unpleasant stigma even in the 21st century but nowadays women are far less likely to lose everything if they do eventually decide, as Anna did, to leave their husband.
Work instead becomes a place where you may struggle to cope, trying to get through your day whilst holding your thoughts about your divorce at bay. It's the same work, same school, same kids, same summer but an altogether different perception of it all.
Three people living together in a polygamous union must be allowed to have family rights and a formalised civil union, a Brazilian notary has argued. ...
At the Edinburgh Fringe, I know comic Lewis Schaffer and bumped into comic Laura Levites. It turns out they were both brought up in Great Neck, New Yo...
Separation and divorce is stressful. Probably the most stressful thing you could ever contemplate. It throws at you countless situations that you may not have dealt with before - from how to fix a leaky tap to how to pacify an unsettled child.
As managing partner of a law firm you would expect me to say that the concept of do it yourself law is as absurd as that of DIY heart surgery. Nevertheless, we are increasingly seeing litigants in person attempting to navigate the justice system's labyrinthine corridors.
As the old saying goes, revenge is a dish best served cold. Or in this case, covered in icing with a blood-stained Bride on top. The end of a marri...
How can parents ensure that they meet that responsibility, when that may be the last thing they feel like doing? Maintaining consistent and open communication is key, and many parents are able to retain an amicable relationship where the arrangements for their children are concerned.
Being a stepmum is an incredibly difficult role to play. But if the intentions are loving and patience is on your side happiness will follow. The rewards are immense. Making a stepchild smile is one of the greatest feelings on earth.
Residential property prices in the UK currently resemble something of a curate's egg slightly past its sell-by date.
An extramarital affairs website has gone where no dating site has gone before by offering a once-in-a-lifetime prize: a divorce. Maritalaffair.co.u...
The Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) will shortly be launching a new £14m Innovation Fund across Great Britain. It will support separated families and help them to collaborate in the best interests of their children.
Katie Holmes received support from Tom Cruise's ex-wife Nicole Kidman during her divorce, according to US Weekly. Nicole, who divorced the actor he...
Katie Holmes started her divorce proceedings from Tom Cruise using a disposable phone. A source told The LA Times that the phone was given to her b...
Katie Holmes has received primary custody of 6-year-old Suri, her daughter with Tom Cruise, according to People magazine. "They both love their dau...
I don't believe that I've ever been in the presence of a man who intimidated me. I'm not intimidated by aggressive men, powerful men, strong men, hilarious men, good-looking men. They're a piece of cake, I can work them out in seconds.
I read last week that ex-supermodel Christie Brinkley (she of Uptown Girl video fame) and her ex-husband Hamptons architect Peter Cook have agreed to never speak to one another again.
Could it be that for some couples the prospect of the school holidays precipitates divorce? That the mere thought of spending their summer holiday together is enough to send them over the edge and going running towards the divorce courts?
Forget the house, children and pets - when it comes to shoes, who gets custody when a marriage fails? This bizarre question has arisen during a pub...
Whether married or not, many spouses and cohabitees are understandably keen to resume their newly single lives with as much financial security as possible. That necessity is magnified when there are children to take care of and provide for.
The struggle by some parents to see their children post-separation has been well-documented for years... but the coalition is now doing something about it with the announcement of a government consultation to change the law.
