Britain's divorce laws have been described as "degrading" by a legal expert in the House of Lords.

The recession is leading to more divorces taking place, a family lawyer has said.

There has been a large number of attempts to alter divorce settlements in recent months due to the changed economic situation, new research has found.

Divorce levels are highest in the New Year, a factor that may have led to the delaying of a 'divorce roadshow' it has been suggested.

People are being put off getting divorced because of worries about the recession, it has been suggested.

An accountancy firm director turned to fraudulent activity to fund a costly divorce settlement, a court has been told.

Almost three in four solicitors believe people's attitudes towards divorce are being affected by the economic downturn, according to a new survey.

Divorce lawyers may be receiving an increased number of calls from same-sex couples as civil partnership break-ups have more than quadrupled.

A three-month delay should precede the issuing of any divorce petition, a new report has urged.

The Court of Appeal has ruled that a German heiress should not have to pay her ex-husband the £5.8 million decided in their divorce settlement because of the pre-nuptial agreement that had been signed beforehand.