There’s no denying that divorce can be difficult, and it’s often made more so when there are children involved. But what if your soon-to-be ex-spouse, as well as angling for sole residency, wanted to take your children out of the country?
This is a reality for some divorced parents in the UK. Previously, taking children abroad would have... Read More
Patricia McLean has filed for divorce from her husband, “American Pie” singer and songwriter Don McLean.
Her lawyer stated that the legal papers cited, “adultery, cruel and abusive treatment, and irreconcilable differences,” as reported by Yahoo News. Don McLean’s defence lawyer confirmed the statement. Don McLean was arrested for... Read More
On 9th June 1994, Los Angeles county prosecutor Marcia Clark filed for divorce from Gordon Clark, her husband of ten years and the father of her two young sons. Three days later, Nicole Brown Simpson, the ex-wife of former American football pro O. J. Simpson was brutally murdered, alongside her friend, waiter Ronald Goodman. A... Read More
Missouri democrats filibustered what they deemed to be an anti-LGBTQ bill for 39-hours, but failed to stop the bill’s progression. The bill aims to ban the state from reprimanding religious groups, private individuals, or businesses that refuse wedding services to same-sex couples. Services can include the wedding ceremony itself, as... Read More
In the age of apps, it seems as if a smartphone can streamline every part of our lives. Now, even divorce can be done via a handheld screen. Several mobile apps aim to make divorce easier, faster and cheaper. Separate.us allows customers to complete, file and serve divorce papers from their phones, just as one might order a takeaway. The... Read More
In 2014, news broke that Nick Robertson, founder of fashion site ASOS, was leaving his wife and starting divorce proceedings. At the time, it was reported that Mr Robertson had left the former matrimonial home to set up a new home with his former PA.
In 2000, Mr Robertson used £2.3 million (mostly loaned to him) to set up ASOS, an online fashion... Read More
Teen pregnancy. It’s never a phrase that’s spoken with any level of pride and rarely without notes of pity or derision. With young parents – especially mums – being looked down upon by society as a whole, those who fall into the centre of this Venn diagram are particularly poorly received. One high-profile example of this... Read More
Michael Edwards, better known as “Eddie the Eagle” has announced his divorce. The former Olympic ski jumper was married to Samantha Morton for 13 years. The couple wed in Las Vegas in 2003 and went on to have two daughters, now aged eight and eleven. Edwards told The Sun: “The divorce has only been finalised two... Read More
The Central Family Court (CFC) in London and its Financial Remedy Unit (FRU) are finalising a pilot scheme for electronically filing documents for all finance proceedings. Chancellor George Osborne announced in his Autumn 2015 statement that radical court reforms were being planned. He stated that 'underused courts will be closed',... Read More
Divorce parties have been en vogue for a few years now. Parting couples are increasingly rejecting the notion that divorce represents failure - choosing instead to honour the end of their marriage as the beginning of something new. Cynics may argue that such celebrations suggest bitterness or narcissism on the part of the host(s) but, for many,... Read More