Divorces delayed by cost of living crisis, research finds
Financial pressures have led to postponement of 19% of divorces, involving 270,000 couples, Legal & General claims
August 2023
The cost of divorce in Australia: more people want to separate, but not all can afford it
A ‘standard’ divorce can cost between $10k and $20k. But as rising living costs bite, many are choosing less conventional – and more affordable – ways to split
July 2023
‘Birdnesting’: why divorcing couples are taking turns to live in the family home
Exes are alternating periods at home with time in a rented flat: it can work well for children and save money – as long as they get along
August 2022
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Why don’t women have as much super as men?
Reporter Stephanie Wood talks to Jane Lee about how compulsory superannuation is still failing women, 30 years after it was introduced
March 2022
Ask Annalisa Barbieri
I’m very happy with my partner, but why won’t he divorce his wife?
Pensions: have you talked to your partner about retirement?
September 2021
Divorce settlements must change to make pension-sharing fairer, say experts
Urgent calls come as research reveals huge gaps in pension wealth between men and women
May 2021
Gates’s divorce reflects UK trend to settle out of court, say lawyers
Reported ‘separation contract’ of Bill and Melinda shows agreement can be reached without litigation
April 2021
Oligarch’s son told to pay mother £75m after world’s biggest divorce case
Court rules that Temur Akhmedov had worked with his father to help him avoid £453m settlement
December 2020
Oligarch's son flies to Russia as mother sues over 'hidden' divorce millions
Temur Akhmedov tells court in video link he is ‘stressed and scared’ about returning to London
November 2020
Most expensive family feud in history to take the stage at London court
Acrimonious fight between Tatiana Akhmedova and her ex-husband and son centres on missing £453m fortune
September 2020
Divorce and will-writing demand during Covid-19 lockdown boost Co-op profits
Ask the experts: homebuying
My marriage is in crisis and I'm wondering who has more rights on the property
August 2020
Ask the experts: homebuying
I want to buy my ex-husband's share of our house – how much should he get?
I’m not sure if he should get 50% of the market value, or if there’s another way of settling it
July 2020
Ask the experts: homebuying
Can I buy a flat in my name only and exclude my husband?
I am happily married but you never know what will happen in the future
May 2020
Oligarch's wife brings son into high-stakes divorce case
Tatiana Akhmedova wants high court to have access to son’s papers in her fight for £453m – but he says her claim is unlawful
September 2019
‘It was one of the best nights of my life’: the joy of divorce parties
Is celebrating the end of a marriage a cruel way to get back at an ex – or a way to salvage dignity and move on?
April 2019
No-fault divorce reform will allow families to function, say lawyers
No-fault divorce law coming ‘as soon as parliamentary time allows’
March 2019
Be honest, be kind: five lessons from an amicable divorce
Consciously uncoupling is possible: choose your battles, build a support network and learn to play the long game
