Divorce laws

Posted at 16:02 25 Jun

New law could mean divorce 'spike' - minister

A male and female model face away from each other with their arms folded

But David Gauke says rates would ultimately "remain much the same" after rule changes.

Posted at 18:46 24 Jun

Jeremy Hunt to face MPs

A look-ahead to Tuesday in Parliament

Sean Curran and Daniel Kraemer look ahead to Tuesday in Parliament. 
And you can hear what happened at Westminster every weekday morning at 08.30am BBC Radio4 LW.

Posted at 18:24 13 Jun

Divorce law shake-up tabled in Commons

Couples in England and Wales will not have to prove one party is at fault to start proceedings.

Posted at 6:42 12 May

Divorce poll reflects a changing Ireland

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Shane Harrison

BBC NI Dublin correspondent

The Irish government is proposing making it easier for Irish couples to end a failing marriage.

Posted at 4:02 10 Apr

If divorce is easier, do more people split?

Rachel Schraer

BBC Reality Check

The government plans biggest reform to divorce laws in England and Wales in half a century.

Posted at 15:13 9 Apr

Divorce process 'stressful and emotive'

Current law 'focuses on the negatives' rather than looking ahead, says Amelia Jacob.

Current divorce law 'focuses on the negatives' rather than looking ahead to the future, says Amelia Jacob.

Posted at 15:06 9 Apr

Divorce law reforms to end 'blame game'

Couples in England and Wales will not have to prove one party is at fault to start proceedings.

Posted at 14:20 9 Apr

'Divorce left me an emotional mess'

Dhruti Shah

BBC News

Your stories about what it's like to go through a divorce.

Posted at 9:08 9 Apr

13 people file for divorce on Christmas Day

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Spouses in England and Wales have been able to complete divorce applications online since April.