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Sources have recently indicated that the Canadian government is considering reforming its divorce act to ensure that parents are afforded joint custody of their children following a divorce, news which has led Quickie Divorce to ask: should the UK also consider such changes? This suggestion is, unfortunately, highly impractical. Joint

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,

Depictions of battles between giant squids and sperm whales always portray a battle of attrition. Two evenly matched enemies battling to an uncertain conclusion. These images of an irresistible force engaging an immovable object serve as the perfect metaphor for the conflict that erupts between two parents during and, on

This post may seem a little off topic. Generally, the theme of divorce is only discussed in its literal context on this blog, but not only are the stories of a potential split between the Tories and the Lib Dems interesting reading, they also provide me with the opportunity to

Edit: At time of edit, in 2018, court fees have risen again to £550 Recently, the controversial plans to increase the £410 fee payable to the courts when filing for a divorce to £750 were scrapped by Justice Secretary Chris Grayling. The plans to increase these fees had been much

Following a divorce or, under some circumstances, even before one is finalised, people are usually very keen to return to their maiden names. To us, this is entirely understandable. Doing so can often be an important part of the process of ending a marriage' so much so that divorcees regularly

A bill proposing changes to the laws that govern the manner in which assets are divided during a divorce has recently passed its second hearing in the House of Lords according to reports. The Divorce (Financial Provisions) Bill received its second reading on the 27th June, with a number of

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

The growth of secularisation has seen religion's influence wane significantly in recent times. Malta recently became the last European nation to legalise divorce despite steadfast opposition from the influential Roman Catholic Church. The Filipino government also recently announced their intentions to discuss reintroducing divorce legislation to the country - a

In December 1977, New York couple Phillip and Frances Ragusa's divorce was finalised with Phillip being ordered to pay Frances $14,393.57 in child support. Unfortunately, Phillip failed to provide Frances with this payment and, following her having discovered that this judgement was still enforceable in 2002, Frances began to pursue

Generally, it is presumed that a couple that are considering a divorce will benefit greatly from a holiday but, according to a recent survey, getting away from it all might not be such a good idea after all! The study found that more than a quarter (27 per cent) of

A recent study, which analysed the results of approximately 200 family court hearings from 2011, has found no evidence which would suggest that fathers are the victims of discrimination in the UK's family courts. Case files were analysed by the University Warwick's Dr Maebh Harding, who found that the vast