Man wants divorce after wife stops taking birth control and gets pregnant

A man revealed on Reddit that he is asking his wife to get an abortion or divorce after she lied about being on birth control and fell pregnant. The man has sparked a huge reaction online when he asked other Reddit users if he would be “the a**hole for possibly divorcing her over this, or …

Brad Pitt And Angelina Jolie Face One Major Problem In The Divorce Proceedings And $10 Million Canno…

The divorce between Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie is still underway, even though it has been quite a while since they initially decided to split up. And according to recent reports, there is one major thing left on the table before the two could part ways legally. More specifically, their chateau in France is still …

Ask Allison: 'Is divorce always harmful to children?'

Have you talked to your wife about how you feel? Ask Allison: ‘Is divorce always harmful to children?’ Independent.ie Q Is separation always damaging for children? I am married with two small children and have been with my wife for 15 years. To be honest, I got married mainly because everyone else did. I was …

8 Pieces of Rock ‘n’ Roll Divorce Wisdom

The pain of divorce expressed beautifully in this song. Source: Photo by Trinity Kubassek from Pexels I heard this song, “When You Love Someone,” on the radio today on a pop music station. I found the song very moving and accurate.  It reflected some of the thoughts I experienced during my divorce.  I thought to …

A look at family businesses and divorce

AS a family lawyer, I see many married couples that combine their business and personal lives by setting up a business together, or by bringing their spouse into their existing business. Sharing the fruits can be mutually beneficial, but what happens to the business if the marriage ends? Sometimes the couple can continue to run …

Emotion and litigation: new survey assesses impact of disputes on clients’ mental health

People going through divorce or dealing with family law issues reluctant to seek help despite showing clear signs of mental health problems. The majority of people going through divorce or dealing with family issues such as access to children are reluctant to seek help for mental health issues despite often showing clear signs of distress, …

City firms set for drinking crackdown after tribunal finding

City firms will this week review policies on alcohol consumption and even relationships between staff, as the profession comes to terms with an unprecedented tribunal finding in the case of a former partner at magic circle firm Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer.  Last week’s decision is believed to be the first time the tribunal has found misconduct …

Adviser: A prenup could help your business survive a divorce

In divorce proceedings, one of the very first things the domestic relations court must do is determine what assets are marital property subject to division, and what assets are separate property. A court must divide both marital and separate property equitably. Marital property is presumed to include all property acquired during the marriage or those …

Civil partnership registrations rise for third consecutive year

Home > News Dissolutions fall by a quarter There were 956 civil partnerships formed in England and Wales in 2018, an increase of 5.3 per cent compared with 2017; this is the third annual increase following a large decrease between 2013 and 2015 after the introduction of marriages of same-sex couples in 2014. The figures …

Last two biggest EuroMillions-winning couples divorced within years of jackpot as single ticket-hold…

THE last two couples who won big on the EuroMillions divorced within years of claiming the prize – as a single British ticket-holder came forward to bag a huge £170million today. Colin and Christine Weir, who won £161million in 2011, and Adrian and Gillian Bayford, who won £148million in 2012, are now no longer together. …