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Every month, our founder, David Margo, answers your questions and shares practical guidance on the financial and personal issues surrounding divorce.
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A note on legal advice - These articles are for general information only. They do not constitute legal advice, and the appropriate steps in any individual case will depend on the specific circumstances of that case. If you are concerned about any of the following issues, by all means discuss them with us and take independent legal advice.
Silver linings: understanding the rise of late-life divorce
In recent years, the UK has witnessed a significant rise in divorces among older couples, often referred to as “silver separations” or “grey divorces.”
Divorce numbers around the world
Here’s a question for you. Which country in the world has the most divorces per capita of population and, when considering your reply, bear in mind that England and Wales (at around 3 per 1,000 people), do not feature anywhere near the top of the list.
Is divorce amongst the over-65s on the increase?
A study in the U.S (reported in the Independent), has identified that 36% of adults getting divorced are aged 50 or older and that the only age group with an increasing divorce rate is adults aged 65 and older.
Did you know we now have the lowest divorce numbers for 50 years?
The 2022 figures from the Office of National Statistics reveal there were 80,057 divorces in England and Wales down almost 30% from the 113,505 divorces in 2021. That is the lowest level of divorces since 1971.