Monday 3 January was “Divorce Day”. On the first working Monday of the new year, lawyers typically get the highest number of divorce queries – the first working day after the school holidays marks ano

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Including horses and other animals in prenuptial agreements could be beneficial, lawyers agree

More than a third (36%) of women are heading towards retirement with far less money than they need*. And it’s hardly surprising when 58% of us have taken time out of work – whether to raise children o

When her parents’ 40 year marriage came to an end, one writer found herself bereft