The number of non-molestation orders – issued by courts to prevent domestic abuse – has rocketed by 37% over the past five years because they are being exploited to secure legal aid, according to the charity Families Needs Fathers. The “weaponisation” of court procedures by “angry and vengeful parents” is encouraging false allegations and fuelling …
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The Kavanaugh allegations have put the seriousness and devastation of sexual misconduct and assault, and the importance of justice in those situations to the forefront of America and I’m glad about that. No one who has been a victim of sexual misconduct or assault should go unheard, and no one who is a perpetrator should …
New research suggests Americans in their late 20s have a less than 50% chance of getting divorced. Meanwhile, their chances of staying married are increasing. NEW YORK – Young people in the United States are rebelling against their parents’ generation, though not in a way that you might expect. New research suggests Americans …
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The extraordinary case of a husband who attempted to murder his wife and is now trying to obtain more than £60,000 from the sale of the family home is to be raised in parliament. The Labour MP Gloria de Piero will call for an effective ban on those convicted of murdering or attempting to murder …
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Ben and Jen have reportedly finalised their divorce (Picture: Getty Images) Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have reportedly finalised their divorce. The former couple, who share three children, are said to have had a final meeting for several hours at Jennifer’s house on Thursday, with their lawyers and a private judge present. According to People, …
Divorce rates have hit the lowest point in 44 years, down 40% from their peak in 1993, according to the latest stats from the Office for National Statistics. However, rates amongst older people are actually higher than they were in 1993. Sarah Coles, personal finance analyst at investment firm Hargreaves Lansdown , says: “You might …
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In France, nearly three-quarters of the children of divorced couples see their fathers only one weekend every fifteen days. Credit: Pixabay, CC BY Many families with children separate all around the world. In France, for instance, nearly 200,000 children per year are affected by the divorce of their parents. After divorce, just over seven out …
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