A woman has won the right to appeal against a judge's decision to make her pay £5 million to her ex-husband, whose finances have been hit by the economic downturn.

Several of the UK's sharia courts are giving advice that is illegal under British law, according to a new report published by Civitas.

A divorce settlement cannot be changed retrospectively despite a subsequent increase in the wealth of the former husband, a high court judge has ruled.

Earl Spencer and his estranged wife have opted to settle their marital dispute out of court after failing to ban reporters from their High Court hearing.

In another case of family case details being made public, Earl Spencer's divorce from ex-wife Caroline is to go through one more hearing today that will see information on the case released.

A woman from west London has gained £220,000 in a divorce settlement that occurred 22 years after she separated from her husband.

The number of prenuptial agreements in the UK is still rising and is likely to go on doing so, particularly as the recession lasts, it has been stated.

Using a divorce website in a bid to find a new way of dealing with the process is a fraught exercise, an expert has warned.

A man turned up for a court hearing over the sale of his home after his divorce dressed as a woman, in protest against a perceived gender bias against him.

Katie Price and Peter Andre have agreed to a 'quickie' divorce, it has been reported.