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Getting Divorced – Video

It’s a sad fact that over a third of all marriages end in divorce, and last year saw the first increase in the divorce rate for nearly a decade. If your marriage is in trouble and you feel that divorce … Continue reading

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Divorce Rates & Trends

The Office of National Statistics (ONS) on December 8 released the 2010 figures for divorce rates and trends. Divorce rates and trends give us a key insight into the health of the institution of marriage and its social status, and … Continue reading

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Divorce and Finances

How are finances settled with divorces? The legal procedure always runs more smoothly and cheaply if the parties agree on the financial matters independently of court. However, divorce is not always amicable, and is often the complete opposite with plenty … Continue reading

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Helping Your Children Deal With Divorce

Divorce is a touchy issue and can have a drastic impact on the life of a child at home and at school. How much information and advice should a divorcee provide to teachers and other adults in contact with their … Continue reading

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Changes for Child Law Under the UK Government

Childcare laws across the UK look set to change under a proposed new court system overhaul announced recently in Parliament. Ken Clarke, the UK’s Justice Secretary, announced recently that the government is planning to revise the Children Act 1989, with … Continue reading

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The Implications of the 2012 Budget on Divorce and Family Law

This year’s budget presented by George Osborne will doubtless have an effect on us all, though if you have a family, or are facing the breakdown of a marriage, then the budget may be of particular concern to you this … Continue reading

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Why Some Couple Chose Separation – Video

Although most people think that a marital breakdown automatically leads to a divorce, for a lot of couples there may be a better alternative. There are a lot of factors to bear in mind when you’re contemplating divorce, and while … Continue reading

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The Change in the Reasons People File for Divorce

A recent annual report regarding divorce in the UK has shown some surprising results related to the reasons couples decide to end their marriage. The study began in 2003 and since then, the leading cause for divorce was shown to … Continue reading

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Living Under the Same Roof While You Are Getting a Divorce

Solicitors who specialise in divorce have had to change their advice for a lot of their clients over the last several years. In the past, the advice they gave most clients was the same, but the changing economic times in … Continue reading

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The Latest Trends in Divorce

The latest study conducted on divorce in the UK has shown us some very interesting trends that are taking place. Up to 2010, the divorce rate had continued to drop. There were only 10.5 divorces out of every 1,000 marriages … Continue reading

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