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About Mark Keenan
Mark Keenan is Founder & CEO of Divorce-Online, the UK’s original online divorce and consent order service. With over 25 years’ experience in family law, he has helped hundreds of thousands of people legally end their marriages and secure financially binding settlements without the cost or conflict of traditional litigation. Mark is also Director of Business Development at OLS Solicitors and is regularly quoted in the media on divorce, finances and the changing shape of family law in the UK.
Top 10 Most Googled Celebrity Divorces in the UK – 2025 Edition
March 28, 2025 9:02 am Leave your thoughtsThe Most Googled Celebrity Divorces in the UK – 2025’s Top 10 Revealed Celebrity breakups are always headline news, but…
How To Get A Pension Valuation For Divorce
March 27, 2025 2:57 pm Leave your thoughts
Which Professions Have the Highest Divorce Rates? Insights from Divorce-Online’s Latest Study
March 20, 2025 1:03 pm Leave your thoughtsExploring Divorce Rates Across Professions: Insights from Divorce-Online’s 2024 Study In 2024, Divorce-Online.co.uk processed 2,640 divorce applications, which accounted for…
How Does the UK Divorce Law Treat Gifts in a Divorce?
March 14, 2025 2:09 pm Leave your thoughtsGifts are frequently made between couples during the course of their marriage, whether that is spouse to spouse or otherwise.…
Understanding a 70/30 Divorce Asset Split With Examples
March 12, 2025 9:20 am Leave your thoughts
Can You Divorce Without a Solicitor? Yes, And Here’s How…
February 25, 2025 8:04 am Leave your thoughts
How Much Does a Divorce Cost After 10 Years of Separation?
February 19, 2025 10:14 am Leave your thoughts
What Happens If My Spouse Ignores The Divorce Papers?
January 18, 2025 11:26 am Leave your thoughts
Can You Get a Free Divorce In The UK in 2026?
January 12, 2025 9:51 am Leave your thoughts
Dating After Divorce: Insights from a New Divorce-Online Survey
November 18, 2024 10:57 am Leave your thoughtsDating after divorce is a deeply personal journey, marked by a mix of excitement, apprehension, and challenges. At Divorce-Online, we…
Pension Attachment / Earmarking – Everything You Need To Know
November 14, 2024 10:37 am Leave your thoughts
Do you have to divorce in the country where you were married?
November 11, 2024 8:35 am Leave your thoughtsIn this article, we explain how to get a divorce if you got married in another country (international divorce).
Divorce Costs UK Who Pays The Legal Fees?
September 28, 2024 11:30 am Leave your thoughtsIn a divorce, the person filing for the divorce (known as the Applicant or ‘Petitioner’) will always pay the divorce…
5 Things You Should Do After Getting Divorced
July 18, 2024 7:56 am Leave your thoughts
What Is Silver Splitters Divorce?
May 28, 2024 10:02 am Leave your thoughts
Thinking about spending money before divorce? ⚠️ Think twice
March 15, 2024 10:14 am Leave your thoughts
Seven-Year Itch Confirmed: Gen X Most Likely to Divorce at Average Age 43.9
March 8, 2024 1:25 pm Leave your thoughtsA new study by Divorce-Online has confirmed the long-suspected ‘seven-year itch’ phenomenon in marriages. The study revealed that the highest…
Can You Appeal a Divorce Settlements If It’s Unfair?
February 21, 2024 2:02 pm Leave your thoughts
The Divorce Capital of the UK in 2023 – Revealed in new study
November 15, 2023 8:59 am Leave your thoughts
Is Fortnite Becoming a Relationship Wrecker?
September 7, 2023 2:36 pm Leave your thoughtsFortnite is all over the news right now as one of the most addictive digital games ever played. It’s not only teenagers that are being affected by its drug-like qualities, it's affecting relationships and marriages too.
A Simpler Path Through Divorce: Mediation and Divorce Online
March 2, 2023 9:00 am Leave your thoughtsMediation and Divorce Online Divorce can be a difficult experience. Mediation offers a constructive way to discuss sensitive issues and…
Rights For Unmarried Couples Upon Separation Explained
July 18, 2022 11:41 am Leave your thoughts
Financial Consequences of Getting Divorced Later in Life
June 28, 2022 9:22 am Leave your thoughtsThere has been a growing trend in recent years of older married couples, many of whom have already both retired,…
Am I Responsible For My Ex’s Debt Following a Divorce?
May 11, 2022 11:56 am Leave your thoughtsConsidering that the average household financial debt in the UK (excluding mortgages) is almost £10,000, it is important to consider…
Latest Divorce Statistics for England and Wales
March 28, 2022 9:46 am Leave your thoughtsAmong opposite-sex couples, unreasonable behaviour was the most common reason cited by wives petitioning for divorce, which accounted for 47.4%…
Can I Force The Sale Of My House In A Divorce?
January 28, 2022 2:00 pm Leave your thoughtsWe are asked many questions regarding selling a house after divorce including “Can I force the sale of my house…
Are Gambling and Excessive Drinking Grounds for Divorce?
September 29, 2020 10:29 am Leave your thoughtsSadly many marriages fail as a result of addiction. Two of the most common types of addiction which result in…
1/5 Divorce petitions mention gambling as ground for divorce
June 29, 2020 11:51 am Leave your thoughtsSocial media and gambling are mentioned in up to 40% of all divorce petitions we receive 40% of all divorce…
