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Courts to be given new remit to ensure children maintain relationship with both parents after divorce
Feb
Two articles in the newspapers caught my attention in the last couple of weeks, both featured in The Sun. The first advised that there was a new guide to good practice in relationship breakdown from the esteemed advisers on etiquette: Debrett's. Or as The Sun put it "posh guide urges couples to...
D-Day – why an increased number of couples seek legal advice on divorce in January
Jan
January is a month of making changes. Whether you have made a resolution to do something positive such as finally looking for a new job, quitting smoking, or exercising more, this time of year is perfect for starting a fresh. This may go some way to explain why we notice an increase in the...
99 year old man to divorce wife after 77 years of marriage
Jan
A 99 year old Italian man has filed for divorce from his wife of 77 years after discovering she had a secret affair over sixty years ago. The couple, who live near Rome and have 5 children, 12 grandchildren and a great grandchild together, are to separate after 'Antonio C' found love letters...
Price concerns needn’t be barrier to divorce
Sep
I was reading an article in the Lancashire Evening Telegraph this week that reported many couples in the region are staying in unhappy relationships because they 'cannot afford' to split up. The article, which quoted figures from dating website illicitencounters.com, revealed that almost 7200...
Heard the one about the mother-in-law?
Aug
My attention was drawn to a rather unusual case recently. Tales of a mother-in-law and son-in-law not seeing eye to eye provide a staple for many stand-up routines. However such a scenario headed for the High Court in July when a millionaire mother claimed a 93% share in the...
