Over the last years, more people have been getting a divorce in Europe. The 2020 pandemic seemed to have accentuated this trend as many couples were forced into lockdown together and were forced to face old relationship wounds or problems in isolation. Eurostat points out that Ireland is one of the EU states to have recorded the lowest divorce rates in recent years, however, the situation is not the same across all Member States. Pandemic divorces Italy is one of the EU countries that have reported an increase in divorces and at the same time a decrease in marriages. Official […]

There’s a lot of things people plan for in marriage. Buying a new home, joint finances, having kids and plenty of other minor plans you stick on your fridge. Divorce is never one of them. With divorce rates now hovering around the 50% rate, I’d hate to ignore the unhappily married couples, as there are certainly unique planning circumstances they must address. Lifelong Commitments in the COVID-19 Pandemonium During the COVID-19 pandemic, the “in sickness and health” part of the vows has been subject to severe neglect never seen before. The statistics are terrifying for a nation that had a […]

Adele and Simon Konecki have reportedly finalised their divorce nearly two years after their split.  The Someone Like You hitmaker, 32, and charity CEO, 46, are now said to be ‘officially divorced’ after a judge signed off on the settlement on Thursday, according to US Weekly.     It comes following reports that Adele was forced to use mediators to split up her £140million ($190million) fortune during proceedings.  The US publication claims the singer and charity CEO submitted a ‘judgement package’ last month in which the former couple ‘opted to determine rights to community property and debts through mediation’. ‘Finalised’: Adele and Simon Konecki have reportedly […]

© Provided by The Telegraph COVID-19 testing site at Heathrow Airport Divorcees whose children live abroad are being forced to pay hundreds of pounds to comply with court visitation orders, lawyers have warned. In accordance with current government guidelines, travellers must purchase a £210 testing kit, and take their test on day two and day eight of isolation. Those who fail to do so may face penalties of up to £2,000. The Government has an approved list of people who qualify for exemption from the payment – including the likes of aerospace engineers, BBC journalists, defence personnel, offshore oil and gas […]