Henry Brookman contributes to an article about potential future changes in the law for prenuptial agreements. Published in The Lawyer. It is now being reported that 43 percent of first marriages end in divorce in the UK, which is the highest level it has ever been. Even though this issue affects many people, successive governments… Read the full article
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Can Social Media Cause Divorce?
Over the last twenty years, communication between people has gone from being relatively private (by letter or phone call) to being very public (such as via Facebook and Twitter). Depending on the settings of a person’s Twitter or Facebook account, their online comments could be viewed by all their online friends, or very possibly, viewed… Read the full article
Could Hong Kong Be The Next Divorce Hotspot?
The Times reports on a recent divorce judgement in Hong Kong that could see future financial settlements in the jurisdiction divided equally. Until last week, divorce settlements in Hong Kong were typically decided on the basis that the wealthier partner would keep any surplus after the weaker partner’s financial needs had been met. This meant… Read the full article
Radmacher v Granatino – The Impact On Future Pre-Nups
Talitha Brookman discusses the recent Radmacher v Granatino case and its likely impact on pre-nuptial agreements in the future. Published in Knowyourmoney.co.uk. Historically in England and Wales, pre-nuptial agreements may have been persuasive in helping the Court make a final decision regarding a financial settlement. However, the Court had the discretion to disregard the pre-nuptial… Read the full article
Are grandparents legally entitled to gain contact with their grandchildren?
We live in stressful times where most parents have to work to support their children. Loving grandparents are a great asset to any family under such circumstances, often providing invaluable care, support and guidance for children during working hours. 60% of childcare in the UK is provided by grandparents, according to statistics released last year… Read the full article
Getting married later – the impact of careers, cohabitation and costs
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
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
