Tracey Miller Blog

It has recently been revealed that 11 divorce centres in England and Wales have been affected by administration errors, which could mean that some divorces may have been mishandled. According to the Law Society Gazette, some people believing they were divorced may have committed bigamy after remarrying, as their divorces were not legally valid.

A new piece of research has found that the UK’s divorce laws are forcing separating couples into unnecessary battles in court. The Nuffield Foundation suggested that the current system, which requires one party to petition the other for divorce and give a reason, is behind a number of contested divorces and damaging legal disputes.

For many couples facing a long-winded or complicated divorce, the moment the divorce is settled and the decree absolute comes through is a huge relief. It signifies the end of the battle and the moment that both can move on with their lives.

A new study has suggested that if a close friend or family member gets divorced, it could increase the chances of your own marriage faltering. This phenomenon is known as ‘domino divorce’. To many people, this sounds wildly implausible – but is there a grain of truth in this suggestion? Wirral divorce lawyer Tracey Miller takes a closer look at the research.

New research from Prudential has revealed that divorced people who are planning to retire this year could have up to £3,800 a year less in retirement income than those who’ve never divorced.