The Law Commission has come up with some proposals to revamp the 42-year-old law governing divorce, one that currently says split the assets in half. The Commission said the family home should no longer always be split 50-50. If for example one partner owned the home before the relationship started, then only the increase in …
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Mariah thought, that once the divorce papers were signed, everything would be better and she would finally feel relief. But she didn’t. Somehow, unexpected emotions of remorse, sadness, and guilt piled on top of bitterness, resentment, and frustration intensified. Her confusion caused her to wonder if she made a mistake. She relived the marriage and …
BEN Affleck and Jennifer Garner have agreed to share custody of their three children in their final divorce deal. The pair split after ten years in 2015 but left things on good terms, and will now co-parent Violet, 12, Seraphina, nine, and Samuel, six. Getty – Contributor Ben Affleck and Jennifer Garner have agreed joint custody …
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Are you the first one to admit when your marriage is over? Some people just don’t see the divorce coming, and then there are those who plan the demise of their marriage for years. Being in a relationship when you know it’s over is a hard realization to come to. Maybe you’ve known for a …
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Recent data tells us that from 2008 – 2016 divorce rates in the United States declined by approximately 18%. This decline cuts against a decades-long steady increase in the percentage of people getting divorced. Even more interesting is that at a time when divorce has never been so widely accepted, the rates of divorce are …
You see it every time, yet whenever it happens, it catches people off-guard. Economic sluggishness has a habit of exerting pressure in systems, both professional and personal, as ties come under strain and misunderstandings blow up into the open. Litigation cases spike regardless of the issue, and litigators capitalise on this phenomena. Often, this comes …
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Ant McPartlin reportedly failed to make his divorce hearing (Picture: Splash News) Ant McPartlin was reportedly told off by a judge after he failed to show up to his own divorce hearing. The 42-year-old is said to have been called out for his absence by Mr Justice Mostyn and allegedly told that he couldn’t use …
MEGHAN Markle reportedly made her first husband sign a “pregnancy contract” so he would pay for a personal trainer so she could stay in shape if she gave birth. According to reports, the actress was concerned about her appearance so she made Trevor Engelson pay for a nutritionist and nanny if they had kids. Getty …
How do cohabitants rights differ to that of a married couple/civil partnership? On a divorce or dissolution, married couples/civil partners have a right to a fair share of any assets that they own, and the Court will have discretion to consider the circumstances and history of the relationship to make an order which includes, for …
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