A £500million divorce battle between a former Miss Malaysia and her millionaire husband has been branded ‘out of control’ by a judge. The husband, Khoo Kay Peng, a Malaysian retail and hotel tycoon who is a major stakeholder in Laura Ashley, has already spent £567,000 on legal costs in Britain. He hopes to fend off…
The welfare minister Lord Freud has stated that family breakdown in Britain could cost the taxpayer £46bn. In an article for The Telegraph the welfare minister stated that the government had a ‘clear duty’ to strengthen families. He also emphasised the importance of marriage, stating that matrimony should be ‘put back in its rightful place’…
Many middle aged divorcees are finding themselves living with other people in flat shares, much like students. Last year, more than 60,000 people over the age of 40 placed ‘room wanted’ adverts with SpareRoom, one of the largest flatsharing websites in Britain. 1 in 8 people using the site are over 40. A toxic mix…
The 2 year 9 month itch has replaced the famous 7 year itch, a new study has shown. Couples today are more likely to break up sooner, with the average relationship length of those who took part in the survey being 2 years 9 months. The abundance of social media is being blamed for the…
IVF treatment is a notoriously stressful and lengthy process. A new study has shown that going through IVF treatment increases a couple’s risk of divorce by up to 300 percent. The research was carried out in Denmark and published in in the medical journal Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica. 47,515 women in their 30s who had…
For any parent, facing a divorce or separation is a daunting prospect. Minimizing the hurt and upset that divorce and separation can cause your children will be a top priority at this time. Talking to your children about their feelings and emotions can be difficult, so we have put together some tips on communicating with…
A wealthy banker and her househusband are warming up for an £11 million divorce battle. Ms Tan and Mr Choy own properties in Hong Kong, Malaysia and London, including a luxury apartment in Kensington worth over £4.5 million. Among the couples other assets is a vintage wine collection valued at over £1 million. Both of…
A multi-million pound 70-year-old business man has been ordered by the court to pay his ex-wife £6.12 million of a £13.6 million fortune after asking her to remain in his house as a housekeeper. The couple, who married in the seventies and divorced in the nineties, continued to live together after the divorce. However, after…