The average marriage in England & Wales will last for 30 years. The majority of marriages will end with the death of a spouse. Most online sources incorrectly report the average length of a marriage as 11-12 years. In a…
Are Women More Likely Than Men to Instigate a Divorce?

Women initiate the majority of divorces in opposite sex marriages. Women also have a significantly higher divorce rate in single sex marriages and civil partnerships. We have over 100 years of data for divorces between men and women in England…
The UK’s Divorce Hotspots in 2018

According the latest data from Google Trends, people in West London were most likely to be searching for divorce related information, with Edgware, Hayes, Hounslow and Wembley all making the top 5 hotspots in the UK in 2018. The West…
Why Should I File For Divorce First?

If your marriage has broken down beyond repair, who should take the first step towards divorce? In most cases in England & Wales, it is better to be the spouse who starts the divorce process. Here’s why: 1. You will…
Who Divorces Whom, And Why? The Behaviours of Women and Men in Divorce.

Women start 61% of divorce proceedings. For the past 100 years* in the UK, women have been granted majority of divorces every year. In 2016 (the latest year for which we have statistics) 61% of divorce petitions were filed by…
Family Law and Divorce Glossary of Legal Terms and Phrases

Glossary of legal terms and phrases commonly used in divorce, family law and cases about children. This glossary focusses on private family law terms and phrases. Private law cases are brought by private individuals, generally in connection with divorce or the…
When Are Married Couples Most Likely to Get Divorced?

Nearly half of all UK marriages end in divorce. However, the likelihood of getting divorced varies during the course of a marriage. Official statistics show that after a brief honeymoon period during a young marriage, couples are most at risk…
10 common misconceptions and myths about divorce debunked

In this article we discuss the divorce myths which we encounter most frequently when first speaking to our family law clients in Milton Keynes. 1. A “quickie divorce” does not exist This is a term which has no meaning in…
What Is Unreasonable Behaviour in a Divorce Petition in the UK?

In England & Wales we have a fault based divorce system. Alleging unreasonable behaviour by a spouse is a method of demonstrating fault. In our system, evidence needs to be put before the court to demonstrate that there are grounds…
Are Marriage Rates Falling?
Marriage rates are the best indicators of annual trends because they take into account the numbers of unmarried people in the country. The UK’s Office for National Statistics has released its 2018 annual bulletin on Marriages in England & Wales.…