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Marriages are more successful on the second attempt.

Apr

2013

With 45% of first marriages failing, it seems that the second time may last a lot longer according to research from the Marriage Foundation. Only 31% of second marriages fail, according to to the research. Husbands who are getting married for the second time are also more likely to find happiness, said the relationship think-tank, which used ...

Hello, 911, I want a divorce and while you are at it, throw my husband out.

Apr

2013

Police in Pennsylvania have charged a 42-year-old woman for disorderly conduct after she called the emergency services on 911 requesting a divorce and police assistance to make her husband leave the family home. State troopers say the woman called just after 1 a.m on Saturday morning, requesting that police officers be sent to her home ...

Memoirs of a Psychologist: Effects of Divorce on Men

Feb

2013

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How much maintenance should I be paying?

Feb

2013

After a divorce/separation, the party with the highest income can make maintenance payments (‘periodical payments’) to the lower/non-earning partner. These payments can continue for life; not like other financial settlements, so it’s an ongoing liability. There are three main factors you may wish to think about when considering maintenance: 1) Should you be paying/receiving maintenance? ...

Divorce and property prices – yes they are linked.

Feb

2013

The UK has seen a decrease in divorce rates from a high of 141,000 in 2007 to a low of 117,000 in 2011 and economists in various studies have linked the decrease to the effects of economic contraction and a decrease in property prices It therefore follows that when economies start to improve and move ...

Clean break and a short marriage – How the court will look at a case 2

Feb

2013

Where a marriage has been short and there are no children a Financial Clean Break Order may be ordered by the court. If there have been children born during the marriage it may be considered reasonable that she should be able to support herself within a certain period of time – in this instance a ...

Capital gains tax and divorce – A guide to capital gains tax for divorced couples

Feb

2013

When you dispose of an asset in the UK you have to pay what is known as capital gains tax on the gain or profit made. This is effectively a tax on unearned income. Any transfer of assets between spouses is generally treated as though no loss or gain has been made, so no tax is payable, ...

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 ...