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Can I Keep My Married Name When Divorced?

Feb

2013

Each year marriages end in divorce for various reasons. Despite the reason for the divorce, there are many questions the ex-spouses may have. Some women ask, “Can I keep my married name when divorced?” Typically a woman will change back to her maiden name, but in some cases a woman may want to keep her ...

DIY divorce in Ireland. How to do it yourself without a lawyer

Feb

2013

This is usually the time of year that ex spouses make the New Year’s resolution to officially cut ties with their former other half. Most have been living apart for some time but don’t know where to begin. In addition most people feel they need a solicitor which will cost thousands and as a result ...

Different drinking habits may cause divorce

Feb

2013

Different drinking habits could lead to a divorce, according to a recent report by Norwegian scientists. The Norwegian Institute of Public Health followed 19,977 couples and their alcohol consumption over the course of 15 years. The study found that couples who have similar alcohol consumption patters are more likely to remain together than those whose ...

Matrimonial Home Rights – How to protect yourself

Feb

2013

What are matrimonial home rights? Where the other person in your relationship owns the home you have been living in, registering these rights with the Land Registry can protect your legal or beneficial interest in that property. If for some reason you split up, it will prevent your ex from selling the property or taking ...

Divorce rates are unchanged for marriages over ten years

Feb

2013

The presumption that people are rejecting marriage as divorce rates have risen over the decades has been debunked by new research. Couples who marry this year and last past the ten year mark, are just as likely as their grandparents to make it through to their Golden Wedding anniversary according to the new research. The ...

Children of divorce more likely to suffer at school

Feb

2013

Children whose parents divorce after they turn seven years old are more likely to misbehave and perform badly in school, according to a new Government-funded study. It also showed that children who are brought up in homes where rules are enforced, display strong verbal skills and are more likely to do well in school examinations. ...

Divorce – how to tell your children and deal with the fallout

Feb

2013

Chris Huhne the former cabinet minister has been all over the papers, this week for his speeding ticket disaster, but also because of the sad demise of his relationship with his son Peter, manifested in the text messages that were published following his divorce and the recent trial which showed the anger and despair ...

£65,000 for a divorce – money better spent on University fees

Feb

2013

As the New Year brings a bumper crop of divorce enquiries for law firms and online divorce providers in the traditional post-Xmas break up season, the true cost of rushing into an adversarial divorce is still one of the best kept secrets in town. The current difference in cost is estimated at £65,000 – money which could ...

Why The Breakup? 4 Things That May Have Killed Your Relationship

Feb

2013

Just been dumped and don’t know why? It’s often a very perplexing issue, but to be honest, the reasons why breakups happen are usually quite simple. You’re probably thinking, “no way. My breakup was confusing as $*#! and you have no idea what you’re talking about!” Watch your language and in a minute, I’ll explain. ...

How to divorce a missing spouse in England and Wales

Feb

2013

You are still able to get a divorce in England and Wales, even if you do not know where your missing spouse is living at the time of wanting to file your divorce. Many people think that if they wait or 5 years they can just get a divorce, without their missing spouse knowing anything ...