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In 2003, accountancy firm Grant Thornton began an annual survey designed to gather information relating to divorce in the UK. Following this study’s inception, adultery was revealed, year after year, to be the main cause of divorce in the UK… until now. Instead, the survey has revealed that the majority of couples are now filing for a divorce as a result of them having fallen out o

The Government’s plans to slash the country’s Legal Aid budget by £350 million and limit the number of no win, no fee arrangements offered by legal firms has been met with far less opposition than we at Quickie Divorce had initially expected. Whilst we – and any other number of other institutions that offer legal services via ‘non-traditional’ mediums – wi

Following them having studied the drinking habits of 30,000 people across a period of between thirty and forty years, British thinktank Demos have concluded that children whose parents divorce are more likely to binge drink in later life. I’ll openly admit that I became greatly concerned when I read one headline concerning the corresponding report. Not because of Demos’ findings, bu

The decision to divorce a partner is never easy. Spouses will lie awake at night contemplating their situations before choosing to take the plunge and end their marriage. Even once the decision has been made, however, an individual still has to break the news to their partner. In most instances, this process is relatively straightforward. The spouse in question is likely to be aware of their partn

I feel that I should start with an apology. Owing to a week’s holiday, this blog has not been updated for the past week – sorry about that! Anyway, whilst on holiday, I engaged in one of my greatest indulgences and consumed the contents of several newspapers each day and found – albeit unsurprisingly – that editorials were rife with commentary and analysis about the recent

My weekends have felt strangely empty over the last two months. Not that I haven’t been busy – the traditional British summer barbecues have, as ever, been a permanent feature, as has lounging in beer gardens. I also recently acquired a rather delightful and gregarious Bichon Frise puppy called Bowie and, goodness knows, he’s kept me quite busy over the last few weeks! Despite me

It’s the root of all evil, doesn’t grow on trees and can’t buy you happiness. Like it or not, the sway of money is all pervading and a constant cause of discord and disagreement. Such disputes are more than capable of driving a wedge between otherwise happy couples and, as a result, many people avoid discussing fiscal matters with their partners. Successful couples discuss everyt

I despise Big Brother. The sight of individuals pandering to the public in the hope of finding or re-establishing fame turns my stomach. Following Channel 4 having cancelled this abomination last year, I believed that I would never be subjected to such sights again – I was wrong! Channel 5 has recently resurrected the show and whilst I can avoid their nightly broadcasts, I cannot open a news

An American billionaire’s attempts to deny his wife a substantial divorce settlement failed yesterday. His argument – he’s an ‘innate genius’. Henry Silverman, 68, from New York, claimed that he amassed his vast fortune as a result of his superior intellect and that his wife, Nancy, had not contributed to his success and attempted to submit three affidavits from psych

Summer holidays are a British institution. For a week or fortnight each year, thousands upon thousands of couples and families will leave these dreary shores for sunnier climes, laze on beaches, eat good food and escape the stress and strains of everyday life. We are currently at the height of the holiday season, however, many newly separated or divorced parents are facing the prospect of a holida

Divorce is now legal in all European countries following Maltese parliament having approved new laws. Parliament made the announcement on Monday following the bill having been approved by 52 votes to 11. The parliamentary discussion came about as a result of a non-binding referendum which saw 53% of voters support introducing divorce legislation to the island. The bill has been subjected to

A divorce settlement between a Russian mogul and his estranged wife was finalised today in the high court with reports suggesting that the figure is the biggest in British history. 65 year old Boris Berezovsky had previously agreed to provide his estranged wife, Galina, with the payment which, whilst unspecified, has been described as very substantial. Other sources have suggested that the settlem