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Divorce laws have been overhauled for the first time in 50 years, putting an end to the blame game for couples wishing to split amicably.

New laws come into force today, with a likely increase in divorces meaning advisers have to deal with the intricacies of 'no fault' divorces

The biggest shake-up of divorce laws in half a century comes into effect this week and Lancashire lawyers are gearing up for a flood of work.

The new quickie divorce law in England and Wales is a “huge mistake” which will lead to an increase in broken families, a pro-marriage group has warned.

One woman told BBC Radio Four that the no faults divorce legislation fails to provide time to heal for those who had been wronged by cheating partners.

No-fault divorce has finally been introduced in England and Wales, with the landmark law change coming into effect today as part of wider action to No-fault divorce law comes into effect in England and Wales, allowing married couples to separate amicably...

Simon Calvert explains that the new Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act will rob troubled couples of the opportunity to reconcile and will result in more people getting divorced.

The reform finally brings the divorce process into the 21st century.

The introduction of no-fault divorce fails to address many of the issues that married people seeking separation face

Changes to Employment law, divorce law and tax rates will start in April.