Times are changing and the average age that women and men are getting married is increasing in both England and worldwide. The average age in England and Wales reported in 2005 was 36 years old for men and 33.6 years for women. Why are people getting married later? This could be down to several… Read the full article
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Divorce rates in England and Worldwide
It was reported in National Statistics in 2007 that England and Wales has the fourth highest rate of divorce worldwide with the United Kingdom coming top, then Puerto Rico and Russia before England with 3.08 people per 1,000 people getting divorced. So why is England so high on the list? Our culture impacts on the… Read the full article
Celebrity marriages: destined to fail?
At the start of this year The Telegraph reported that UK divorce rates are coming down. Statistics from 2008 show that divorce rates at that time were the lowest recorded since 1979. Experts suggested that this was probably because fewer couples are marrying, and those that are do so later in life and are more… Read the full article
Is there a science to predicting who will get divorced?
Without the aid of a crystal ball, no one can be sure if a couple will stay together forever. However, American journalist Anneli Rufus has compiled the findings of numerous past research reports to suggest that certain types of people or certain situations could increase the likehood of divorce. For instance, if a couple has… Read the full article
Do ‘Quickie Divorces’ Exist?
The term ‘quickie divorce’ is used a lot by the media when celebrities split up, but do quickie divorces actually exist? For most people in the UK the answer is no. The reality is that a divorce in the UK will take several months. How many months will depend on the details and complexity of… Read the full article
How the changes to bankers’ pay packages could affect divorce settlements.
Henry Brookman and Aziz Malik discuss the issues some bankers will face when dividing their assets during a divorce. Published in Financial News. The recent banking crisis has had a direct impact on the way in which bankers are paid. In many cases, they are being offered higher base salaries, lower bonuses and packages of… Read the full article
Not just for the super-rich: pre nuptial and post nuptial agreements
Talitha Brookman discusses pre and post nuptial agreements and how they apply in English law. Published in Independent Practitioner. Historically, pre-nuptial agreements in England and Wales have not been given the same weight they are in countries with similar legal systems, such as Australia and the United States. In England or Wales, even though a… Read the full article
Financial Times Wealth Questions: what happens if a spouse files for bankruptcy during divorce?
Divorce Solicitor, Henry Brookman addresses the impact of recession-induced bankruptcy during divorce. Printed in the Financial Times. After the wife of a successful businessman learns her husband intends to file for bankruptcy during their divorce, she asks the FT what her options are. Henry Brookman provides the advice. Will you be entitled to a financial… Read the full article
Bankruptcy during divorce: what you can learn from Scot and Michelle Young
Henry Brookman discusses what happens when a spouse is declared bankrupt during or after a divorce. Published in Moneyhighstreet.com. One of Britain’s biggest divorce cases between property tycoon Scot Young and his wife Michelle has gained significant coverage in recent weeks. This is due to Mr Young declaring himself bankrupt during divorce proceedings, leaving his… Read the full article
International Child Abduction: What Rights Do Parents Have?
Henry Brookman discusses the issues surrounding the rising number of international child abduction cases. Published in Solicitors Journal. The issue of child abduction was again under the spotlight when six-year-old Nadia Fawzi was recently returned to her mother after being abducted by her father and taken to Libya in 2007. There has been a steady… Read the full article
