The first working Monday back after the Christmas break is dubbed “Divorce Day” by lawyers who typically see an increase in couples considering divorce. This year Divorce Day fell on Monday, January 7. Support service Amicable says that more than 40,500 people will search “divorce” online in January, which is almost 25% higher than at any
Official figures reveal more than 400 people filed for divorce over the festive period. Thirteen people filed for divorce on Christmas Day. HM Courts & Tribunals Service received 455 online divorce applications from Christmas Eve to New Year’s Day. Spouses seeking to end their marriage are now able to complete the entire process online by
Following pressure from MPs and campaigning groups, Justice Minister Lucy Frazer QC has agreed to look at rules allowing grandchildren to maintain contact with grandparents after parental separation. An amendment to the Children Act is being asked to be considered, which would include a child’s right to have a close relationship with members of their
A family judge has criticised an adulterous man for contesting a divorce in what has been described as an ‘awful case.’ The man contested the divorce despite admitting that he committed adultery over 22 years of their marriage. Her Honour Judge Lynn Roberts said the case was ‘extraordinary’ and described the man as ‘deeply dishonest.’
A retired racing car driver is being taken to court by his estranged wife after she was left with ‘almost nothing’ of the £11.4 million family fortune. Following divorce proceedings, Anita Brack, 51, was left with just £500,000 while former IndyCar champion, Kenny Brack, 52, took more than £10 million in the Family Division of
Writer and broadcaster Lord Bragg, 79, and his wife Catherine Haste have been granted a divorce after a 44-year-marriage. Judge Anne Hudd granted a decree nisi at a 50-second hearing in the Central Family Court in London. Neither Catherine Haste nor Melvyn Bragg were present at the hearing. Paperwork showed their marriage was solemnised at
Princess Tessy of Luxembourg is representing herself at the High Court in London in her divorce trial. Princess Tessy’s marriage to His Royal Highness, Prince Louis Xavier Marie Guillaume of Luxembourg has come to an end after a ten year marriage. After their marriage when he was just 19, Prince Louis renounced his succession
A Russian oligarch immersed in Britain’s most expensive divorce has lost a crucial court battle to avoid paying his ex-wife more than £450m. Farkhad Akhmedov refused to pay his ex the huge sum after claiming he was already divorced when they lived in Moscow. After he refused to accept a ruling by a British court
A German woman has been granted a divorce after bringing matrimonial proceedings to England after discovering her husband was having an affair. Catja Thum issued a divorce petition in England even though Oliver Thum had started separate proceedings in Germany. The couple, both in their 40s, were at the Court of Appeal in May this
A Russian billionaire has not paid his ex-wife “one cent” of the £453m he was ordered to pay, a court in London has heard. Mr Justice Haddon-Cave told the family division of the high court that Farkhad Akhmedov was in contempt of court. In December 2016 Mr Haddon-Cave ordered Mr Akhmedov to pay his e-wife