The tag ‘Divorce Law’ collates all related articles under this term.
Same-sex marriage is now legal in the Irish Republic, England, Scotland and Wales however same-sex couples are still banned from marrying in Northern Ireland. Two… Read More »Challenge to Northern Ireland same-sex marriage ban dismissed as ban ‘does not violate the rights of LGBT couples in the region’.
A recent study produced by L&C Mortgages has revealed that some 1.8million adults in the UK have primarily stayed or would stay in a relationship… Read More »Recent study reveals many ‘unhappy’ couples stay together in order to secure home ownership
The number of brides and grooms aged 65 and over has increased by 46% over the last decade. The most recent Office for National Statistics… Read More »Is the increase in ‘silver surfers’ behind the rising rate of marriage and divorce among over 65s?
The Office for National Statistics has published statistics for the number of divorces, dissolutions and annulments in 2015. There were 101,055 divorces of opposite sex… Read More »Fall in Divorce rate is consistent with decline in new marriages
Going through a divorce can be emotionally distressing and challenging however, in the event one spouse/civil partner dies during or shortly after proceedings it can… Read More »What happens to a financial settlement if my spouse/civil partner dies during divorce proceedings?
According to one senior family judge it should. It was recently reported that family law judge Sir James Munby would prefer more streamlined divorce proceedings… Read More »Should Divorce Be Separated From Money Issues?
The typical image of the sports car driving middle-aged-man looks to be closer to the truth than ever with the number of older men seeking… Read More »Mid Life Crisis Real For Divorcing Older Men
In the recently reported case of AAZ v BBZ [2016] EWHC, the wife is 44 and the husband is 61. The couple married and moved… Read More »Ex-wife awarded £453 million in what is thought to be one of the largest divorce awards in the UK
While most of us will have enough self-control not to pry into anyone’s mail let alone our ex partner’s, there can be serious consequences if… Read More »Going Through A Divorce? Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Open Your Ex Partner’s Mail
Much is written and about child custody battles following a divorce but very little is known or understood about who gets custody of pets. So… Read More »Who Gets The Pet After A Divorce?