A recent court case brought to light the story of a man who tried to conceal the fact that he had raped his wife and emotionally abused her and their children by claiming that he was in fact a victim of domestic abuse. Judge Middleton-Roy has ruled that the man in question’s conduct – which…
Recent reports have emerged that Isla Fisher had in fact contacted the well-known celebrity divorce lawyer, Fiona Shackleton, over two years ago amidst ongoing difficulties in her marriage to Sacha Baron Cohen. Once referred to by the media as the ‘steel magnolia’ of divorce lawyers, Shackleton famously represented King Charles in his contentious divorce from Diana…
Parenting is no small feat and that’s something that practically every parent can attest to. Most couples will spend months or even years preparing to have children, priming themselves psychologically, emotionally, and practically to commence such a major undertaking. However, this preparation time is not always afforded to everyone who may need to step up…
After nearly a year of separation, Ariana Grande has now officially finalised her divorce from estate agent Dalton Gomez. A Los Angeles Superior Court judgement signed off the decision on 19th March 2024, bringing their three-year long marriage to a close. Court documents reveal that the 30-year-old singer will make a one-off payment of 1.25…
Data released by the Office for National Statistics (ONS) which analysed behavioural statistics surrounding marriage and divorce in recent decades points to a notable rise in ‘silver splicers’ or ‘silver separators’ – terms used to describe divorcing couples over the age of 65. Interestingly, this upwards trend is in stark contrast to the tendencies of…
On Wednesday 6TH March, the Chancellor, Jeremy Hunt, announced the Spring Budget, which many expect is likely to be the last fiscal event before 2024’s general election. As part of the budget, Hunt made a commitment of £170 million to the UK’s justice system in an attempt to make it ‘fit for the modern era’,…
Documents filed on Tuesday 20th February in a Santa Barbara, California court now reveal that Kevin Costner and Christine Baumgartner have finally concluded their divorce. Legal proceedings came to a close on Friday 16th February when the marriage was officially terminated, rendering both Costner and Baumgartner single for the first time in nearly 20 years….
The declaration of parentage is a legal process designed to establish and confirm the parental relationship between a child and their biological or legal parent(s). In the United Kingdom, this procedure is vital for resolving disputes or uncertainties surrounding parentage, ensuring that children have legal recognition of their parents and access to parental rights and…
The Office for National Statistics (a.k.a. the ONS) have recently released research data confirming that the UK’s rates of divorce have now dropped to a record low in the last 50 years. This perhaps surprising news is not necessarily the result of an increase in happy marriages however but is instead a likely byproduct of…
Although coming to a decision to get divorced is often a difficult process, it is the next step of launching proceedings that is the more challenging, and potentially treacherous, road to embark on if one does not know how to properly navigate it. Spouses can often feel that parting ways in a fair manner that…