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    • Friday, 17 March, 2023
      Half-century-old divorce law on asset splitting set for review

      Legal experts argue English and Welsh legislation on financial settlements is long due an overhaul

    • Monday, 6 March, 2023
      Frederick Hugh Barclay
      Telegraph owners dragged into Frederick Barclay’s court battle with ex-wife

      Judge summons brothers Aidan and Howard Barclay to give evidence in dispute over unpaid £100mn divorce settlement

    • Tuesday, 28 February, 2023
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      How can we avoid double taxation and UK inheritance tax?

      We are American and want to buy a home in London so our children can go to a British school

    • Saturday, 25 February, 2023
      Steven Paulikas
      The Church of England can learn from Episcopalians on same-sex marriage

      Divisions currently roiling the global Anglican church may fade in the face of lived reality

    • Wednesday, 22 February, 2023
      Scottish National Party
      Kate Forbes suffers fresh blow to bid to become Scotland’s first minister

      Deputy first minister John Swinney says he ‘profoundly disagrees’ with her views on same-sex marriage

    • Monday, 13 February, 2023
      Frederick Barclay told payment to ex-wife in £100mn divorce is ‘essential’

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    • Friday, 3 February, 2023
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      Being trapped in a financially controlling relationship is more common than you think

    • Friday, 13 January, 2023
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      Lack of legal parity for unmarried couples leaves partners, especially women, without protection when relationships break down, experts say

    • Thursday, 8 December, 2022
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      US House passes bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriages

      Democrats pushed for legislation after the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs Wade in June

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    • Wednesday, 30 November, 2022
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      US Senate passes bill protecting same-sex marriages

      Legislation which also enshrines recognition for interracial marriages wins support from some Republicans

    • Tuesday, 22 November, 2022
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Should I pass on crypto to my family through my will?

      I am a US national and have been living in London for most of my life

    • Wednesday, 16 November, 2022
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      US Senate advances protections for same-sex and interracial marriages

      Legislation to codify rights wins bipartisan support in crucial vote

    • Wednesday, 16 November, 2022
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Should I take my divorce to arbitration?

      I’m worried a decision won’t have the same weight as a court judgment

    • Tuesday, 11 October, 2022
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Do my daughters qualify for ‘home fees’ at UK universities?

      We currently live in India and my children are at school there, but I pay UK tax on my earnings

    • Saturday, 24 September, 2022
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    • Friday, 23 September, 2022
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      Don’t sweat the decline of marriage

      It is not about economics, it is about freedom and selfhood

    • Wednesday, 7 September, 2022
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      Can I really ask my future wife to sign a pre-nup?

      I don’t want my second marriage to get off on the wrong footing but I want to protect my children

    • Monday, 22 August, 2022
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    • Thursday, 11 August, 2022
      Frederick Hugh Barclay
      UK tycoon told ‘find a way’ to pay ex-wife as sentencing adjourned

      Judge postpones Sir Frederick Barclay ruling for three months after businessman found in contempt of court for failing to pay divorce fees

    • Saturday, 23 July, 2022
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      Social, religious and legal factors explain rise in number of babies born out of wedlock in industrialised countries

    • Wednesday, 6 July, 2022
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      Britain has strict rules governing foreign nationals with school age children

    • Tuesday, 5 July, 2022
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    • Wednesday, 29 June, 2022
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    • Tuesday, 28 June, 2022
      FT Wealth
      New ‘no-fault’ divorce laws may stimulate rise in amicable splits among the wealthy

      London’s courts have seen many acrimonious divorces. Updated legislation may help in making this process less traumatic

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