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Guatemala’s current presidential elections have recently thrown up one of the most unusual reasons for divorce that we at Quickie Divorce have seen in our ten years in the business. Presidential hopeful, Sandra Torres, 56, recently sacrificed her happy eight year marriage to current president, Alvaro Colom, due to a constitutional ban that prevents relatives of incumbent officials from succe

The recent recession has, it seems, not only influenced bank accounts, business and interest rates, but has also had a significant effect on people’s home lives too. It could be argued that this statement is somewhat redundant; there is no denying that increased pressure can cause tension between couples, but could the implications of financial hardship result in unhappy couples postponing d

Divorce rates in Malaysia doubled between 2002 and 2009 and a group of Malaysian Muslim women plan to promote marital happiness and curtail the country’s divorce rate by forming a group known as The Obedient Wife Club. The club’s founders have stated that issues such as domestic abuse and infidelity occur because “wives don’t obey or satisfy their husbands,” further s

A divorce, some might argue, should bring about a period of solemn contemplation; time to take stock of your situation and evaluate your mistakes. On the other hand, with current divorce proceedings providing applicants with sufficient time to mourn the end of a marriage before their divorce is finalised; many people are now choosing to celebrate the feelings of liberation and relief brought about

US Company SafeGuard Guaranty Corp has carved out an interesting niche in the world of insurance products; it offers married couples insurance policies that pay out if they divorce. SafeGuard Chairman and CEO, John Logan, said the idea came to him following him having found himself almost destitute following his own divorce ten years ago and that the idea has proven to more popular than you might

Before I begin, I would like to apologise to you, my dear reader, as you will no doubt have been disappointed that you haven’t been receiving your regular updates on all things divorce over the past few weeks. I’ve been predisposed, but am pleased to announce that regular posts will be returning from today. During my absence, there has been, as usual, a glut of divorce related news has

We are all very excited because we just got the go ahead on a huge new project which we hope to have up and running from next month. For a little while now we have been trialing a private forum for a selection of our customers so that we could see the uptake and how popular it might be. The results were very encouraging. Feedback indicates that the majority of our customers will use it at least on

In April 2011 the courts in England and Wales started using new divorce forms which meant that many people found themselves on the wrong side of a strict deadline. Many people who were part of the way through completing the documentation, or who had unfortunately completed it but not posted it right away found their forms at risk of rejection because of the new forms brought in. Fortunately for Qu

Divorce courts throughout the UK should have specialised units able to offer Islamic divorces, according to an expert in sharia law. Elham Manea, who currently serves as an associate professor in Middle East studies at Zurich University, is expected to advise a home affairs select committee that family courts throughout the UK should offer religious divorces and that all religious marriages be aut

Divorce can be a simple process, but it can also be quite frustrating. As a result, we’ve compiled this rough guide; we hope it helps. Divorce Process Before starting the divorce process, it is extremely important that you decide whether you require assistance – i.e. and online company or solicitor – or whether you intend to apply for your divorce yourself. You should also

Here are some top tips on how to speed up a process which can take up to 24 weeks! Check the basics Firstly, in order to get a divorce in the UK, you and your spouse must have been married for at least one year. You will also need to file for a divorce on one of the appropriate grounds (two year separation, five year separation with consent, adultery or unreasonable behaviour) and will need to con

How can an online company help? The internet has revolutionised the way that we consume products and services; no longer is it necessary to post your letters, head to a cashpoint in order to check your balance or even visit your local supermarket to do your weekly shop. Put simply, the ever growing popularity of the online world has made it far easier for people to locate and use services. Prior t