World Divorce News

As reported by the Associated Press, the 2008 marriage between an 8 year-old Saudi girl and her 50 year-old husband can now end in divorce.   Critics argue that child marriages are a violation of human rights, regardless of whether the child involved agrees to the union. On this latter point, rights groups within Saudi […]

BRIGHTON, ENGLAND — Divorce has become such an accepted part of life in Western society that it should come as no surprise that Europe has been holding divorce fairs. In 2007, an Austrian fair included exhibits by private detectives and firms giving paternity tests, among others. Now, Britain has decided to get into the act, […]

SEOUL — The information age has given us new ways to flirt with potential partners — especially when we’re already in marriages or serious relationships. The Internet, cell phones, and text phones are common electronic means to keep in touch with your lover in your affair. But you never know when your significant other is going to trump […]

ESSEX — Marriage is a journey full of ups and downs. To survive and be strong, a maritalrelationship must work through rough patches that test its stamina — such as financialdifficulties. Unfortunately, many marriages don’t overcome the stress that comes with significant strains in the family finances. A new study from the University of Essex, published by […]

LONDON — Recent figures publicized last week showed that there may be a trend against divorce going on in certain English-speaking countries. According to various reports, Australia and most of Great Britain have seen their divorce rates drop in ways unseen for more than two decades. According to a Financial Times story from August 30, […]

Read on to learn how Indian law prevented a man from bringing home his surrogate child, as he and his wife got a divorce during the pregnancy.

MUMBAI — Some couples take their time before legally filing for divorce, even when they’ve already separated and moved into different homes. Actor Kiefer Sutherland, for example, didn’t file for divorce from Elizabeth Kelly Winn until about five years after they first separated (and the divorce wasn’t finalized for another four years). But few cases […]

Read this divorce news round-up, which informs parents on how to help your child through your divorce, and how divorcing might actually be better for children then parents staying in an unhappy marriage.

Like a snowflake, each divorce case is entirely unique. The common pattern, if such exists, is broad indeed. So why do people get divorced? Do you know why it happened to you? Here are some possible answers.