Most celebrity commentaries today feature the News that one of Hollywood’s golden couples, Catherine Zeta-Jones and Michael Douglas, have announced a separation or “break” from their 13-year marriage whilst they struggle to deal with various difficulties which have arisen in their relationship. It is not uncommon for couples to have
On Monday the Daily Mail reported that “England cricketer Monty Panesar’s recent drunken meltdown was triggered by the stress of a bitter break-up with his wife.” Sources say that he is devastated by the breakdown of his marriage and subsequent divorce. As a Family Law Solicitor dealing with all Family
The money-saving website Love Money has today released an article detailing the 10 most expensive cities in England for a divorce, looking at average hourly rates and overall costs of a divorce. The article is based on research carried out by Divorce Depot, which apparently reviewed 20 cases in each
The apparently deteriorating relationship between Duncan Bannatyne and his ex-wife Joanne returned to the news today. An article in the Daily Express reports that a poster for Joanne’s new gym has been put up just across the road from Mr Bannatyne’s office in Darlington. As is well known, Mr Bannatyne
The Daily Mail today reports on a survey undertaken by Stepdadding.com, which suggests that men who take on the role of step-father are twice as likely to Divorce than a man living with his biological children. According to the report, difficulties arising from and associated with the role of step-dad
According to reports, one in six of the most recently elected Tory MPs has separated from spouses and partners; prompting calls to reform Westminster’s working culture. The latest Conservative MP to announce his Separation from his wife of 15 years is Mark Pritchard who, according to reports, separated in April
An article in the Daily Mail online published yesterday highlights the difficulties that separating couples face in communicating with each other following their split. In particular, it focuses on the emotional and psychological impact and potential harm that can affect children whose parents separate and then continue a “war of
It has been reported that there has been a significant increase in the number of over-sixties divorcing their partners after years of marriage. “Silver Splitter” divorces are rising at a time when the overall number of marriage failures is in decline. Unlike other age groups where women are more likely
The Daily Express reported yesterday that relations could not be worse between Dragon’s Den Duncan Bannatyne and his ex-wife, Joanne McCue. This is especially sad as the couple have two young children. Bannatyne says that communication has been through solicitors since the divorce petition landed on his doorstep. It’s fair
The Mail Online features an interesting article by Helen Sampson which analyses her differing reactions to her husband’s affair over a number of years, before then explaining how, when they eventually did Separate, she dealt with it. As many people know, an affair (or adultery, as it is termed) is
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