family law news
November 2011
Two Year Trial Marriages
Imagine obtaining a marriage licence which states that if your relationship with your spouse isn't working after two years it will simply come to an end without the need to formally... click to read more
November 2011
As the number of children in care increases the number of adoptions decreases
According to the latest statistics from the Office of National Statistics 65,520 children were looked after (in care) as at 31 March 2011. This is an increase of 2% on 2010... click to read more
October 2011
‘Children under 5 at the time of parents’ split are more likely to be problem drinkers’
This from a study of over 15,000 children entitled ‘Under the Influence’ published on Monday 12 September (www.demos.co.uk) which concludes that such children are more... click to read more
October 2011
No Privacy
A recent survey conducted by Norton revealed that almost one in two of respondents aged between 18 and 34 share their e-mail or social network password with their partner. ... click to read more
October 2011
Living Together Early – A Consequence of the Recession?
There is sufficient anecdotal evidence to suggest that many couples are choosing to live together sooner than they would ordinarily have done. Since 2008 and the... click to read more
October 2011
Try Before You Buy!
It seems that the rate of cohabitation has increased over the last twenty years or so. Whilst the number of marriages has declined the number of cohabiting couples... click to read more
October 2011
Straight Marriages Twice as Likely to End Than Civil Partnerships
The Office of National Statistics has released data that reveals that of the 42,778 civil partnerships that took place in the first five years after the implementation of the Civil Partnership Act 2004 just 2.5% have been dissolved. In the same period 5.5% of marriages ended in divorce.
September 2011
Is the recession affecting rate of adoption in the UK?
The number of adoptions in England and Wales in 2010 declined by 4.1% from the previous year (to a total of 4,472). Is the length of the process, the cost emotionally... click to read more
September 2011
An Uneasy Statistic
The Crown Prosecution Service has reported that in the past year nearly 4,000 women were convicted of domestic violence (that is violence against either a male... click to read more
August 2011
Divorce Rate at 40 Year Low – Recession to Blame?
The Office of National Statistics has reported that fewer couples are divorcing now than at any time since 1974. Whilst the number of divorces rose in most years from the... click to read more
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