Ms Markle carries the burden of being American (divorce rates are higher in the US than Britain), a celebrity (record holders for divorce are famous) and it’s her second marriage (she was hitched to film producer Trevor Engelson) which are also more likely to end in divorce. But how likely is it for Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to eventually divorce?..

One of the many questions around Barnaby Joyce’s marital split is what happens to his superannuation – especially because Australian politicians’ entitlements are particularly generous.

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Divorce is never easy, but couples over 50 who end their marriages face particular hurdles. Below, people who went through a late-in-life divorce share six things they would tell their younger selves, offering ways others can learn from their experiences…

In family law disputes it is a common misconception that an inheritance or other large sum received after separation will be excluded from the property pool to be divided between the parties. ..

Getting divorced is rarely a happy occasion, but many couples at least manage a civilised one. If you can come to a fair settlement without involving the courts and minimising lawyers, everyone will be better off, both financially and emotionally…

Half of all Australians die without a will, according to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, meaning the law decides where your assets go, potentially favouring relatives you resent.

Making a will is vital, but can cost from $150 to thousands of dollars, if you use professional channels. Here are some tips on how to do it yourself, with intense attention to detail…

Tax liabilities may not rank highly in the heat of a divorce but when a couple splits assets – particularly property – there are tax hurdles that many people don’t expect but can still come back to bite…

Federal Attorney-General George Brandis called on judges and magistrates yesterday to start ruling on custody and property disputes to take pressure off the overloaded family and federal circuit courts…

The Turnbull government is expected to shortly commence the biggest review of the Family Law Act since it was introduced in 1976, amid pressure from Pauline Hanson to address the rights of fathers under the Act…

The method used in this study was adapted from a method that successfully predicts divorce. Reports on this method show that it predicts divorce with more than 80 per cent, and sometimes more than 90 per cent accuracy…