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On the 22nd April, major changes were made to the divorce process in the UK. It is no longer necessary, for example, to file a 'Statement of Arrangements for Children' (also known as a D8a) form if there are children under 18 that have been born to both parties or

It is now all but certain that prenuptial agreements will soon become legally binding. As a result, many couples will decide how their assets will be divided in event of a divorce prior to them having married. As this will mean that couples will not need to ask a judge

Just over half of the population feel that divorce is too easy, according to a recent study. The survey, which was conducted by law firm Pannone, polled 2,000 individuals and found that 57 per cent either agreed or strongly agreed that it is currently too easy to obtain a divorce.

We know that all divorces filed in England and Wales will eventually - following legislation concerning no-fault divorce having passed - rely solely on the fact that a marriage has broken down. Until then, though, every divorce filed must cite one of five reasons: Adultery Desertion Unreasonable Behaviour Two-Year Separation

Last week the news of the Russian President's divorce spread like wildfire after an interview on Russian television. Vladimir Putin, who has been the elected head of statesince 1993, has ended his 30yr marriage with wife Lyudmila. After marrying in 1983, it is argued that the rise to power is

Parents that use the Child Support Agency (CSA) to make and receive maintenance parents are set to be charged for the service the Department for Work and Pensions has confirmed. The CSA is set to be replaced by a new organisation, the Child Maintenance Service, and it has been estimated

The divorce rate rose in 2012 according to the Office for National Statistics and it has been suggested that the recession is to blame. In total 118,140 divorces were granted in England and Wales in 2012 - compared with 117,558 in 2011 - an overall increase of 0.5%. Reports have

The fact that more over-65s are now filing for divorce is well documented (Quickie Divorce have reported on it previously and you can find the article here) but it would appear that an increasing number of OAPs are also rushing to the altar. Figures release by the Office for National

The courts will not require any proof of your income when you file for a divorce unless you request that they waive or reduce their fees when making your submission. If you make such a request, then you will need to provide the courts with copies of your wage slips,

You may think that a quickie divorce is only possible for the rich, but nothing could be further from the truth. Provided you and your spouse agree to the divorce, then you too can get a quickie divorce - and it doesn't need to cost a fortune either. There's a

We regularly receive enquiries from people who have separated from their spouses and, whilst they remain close friends, have been living apart for several months and have amicably agreed to a divorce. They have also decided that they would like to begin the process and file for divorce but, as

Anyone that has ever needed to complete legal documents - whether they were selling their home or doing a DIY divorce - will be able to tell you it is both a laborious and time-consuming task and it would appear that Russell Brand is no different. The comedian, 37, currently