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In 2008, British band Elbow released the majestic Seldom Seen Kid, an album that was lauded by critics and was later awarded the prestigious Mercury Music Prize. It's leading single Grounds for Divorce was as an ode to unhappy relationships, being driven to drink, doubting one's decision, separating belongings and,

Russian oligarch Dmitry Rybolovlev has been ordered to pay his former wife a divorce settlement of £2.7 billion - the largest in history. Rybolovlev, who made his fortune from the sale of his stake in Russian fertilizer company Uralkali in 2010, and his former wife, Elena, have been engaged in

Contrary to many popular beliefs, divorce is less likely when a wife earns more than her husband according to the findings of a recent academic study. In a collaborative project between the University of Leicester and the German Institute of Economic Research, 4,000 British couples were examined with the final

Last Wednesday, the Coalition Government announced the completion of an online application designed to help couples going through divorce or separation, prompting criticism from several ministers. According to the Daily Mail, ministers, including former children's minister Tim Loughton, have claimed that the app undermine Tory promises to promote and protect

If both you and your spouse agree to a divorce then you can not only obtain one quickly and cheaply, but it is also extremely unlikely that you will be required to attend court. The reason for this is extremely simple: as both parties agree that the divorce should proceed,

Figures released by the Office of National Statistics have revealed that 117,558 couples divorced in England and Wales in 2011 compared to 132,338 in 2010; a fall of 1.7 per cent. Following an unanticipated rise in 2010, many commentators, including solicitors and sociologists, had claimed that the divorce rate would

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) has added its support to the Catholic Church's decision to oppose legislation that would see divorce legalised within the Philippines. The militant Islamic group expressed its support via comments left on its website, www.luwaran.com, on Thursday. Following Malta having revoked its ban on divorce

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

Celebrity divorce has been a hot topic for some time now and with several high profile stars having engaged in somewhat 'questionable' activity of late; newspapers worldwide are rife with stories of celebrity spouses collecting hefty pay-outs. But which celebrity divorces have proven to be the most expensive? Truth be

Ministers are set to invest an additional £10m in mediation services in an attempt to encourage uncontested divorce, according to reports. Research has suggested that an average divorce costs £4,000, with contested matters costing considerably more. Recent figures have shown that mediation costs £500 on average, and are also completed

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

Research conducted by Cambridge based think tank, the Jubilee Centre, has shown that cohabiting couples are six times more likely to separate before their first child reaches five when compared to their married counterparts. The study, which saw researchers analyse data from more than 14,000 households and 22,265 adults, revealed