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Despite the fact that military service means working long hours with unpredictable schedules, frequent relocations, and separations from loved ones due to deployment, a new study published in the Journal of Family Issues has found that marriages of military members are not more vulnerable than civilian marriages.

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A recent survey of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (AAML) has found that 92% of the nation’s divorce lawyers have seen an increase in the number of cases using evidence taken from iPhones, Droids, and other smart phones during the past three years. Around 94% of respondents also cited an overall rise in the use of text messages as evidence during the same time period.

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The High Court has awarded a divorce settlement of £12.5 million to the ex-wife of a wealthy Russian businessman after ruling that the postnuptial agreement in place was unfair, reports the Telegraph.

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The Office for National Statistics has published annual statistics on divorces that took place in 2010 following court orders in England and Wales.

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A new report from America has revealed new findings regarding divorce in America—and offers recommendations which it claims, if enacted, would likely reduce the rate of unnecessary divorces.

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A High Court judge has ruled that in certain circumstances lottery winnings are not “matrimonial property” and do not have to be shared in the event of a divorce, reports the Telegraph.

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A recent study in Canada has found that few people fully appreciate the financial considerations and impact of divorce.

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A recent study from America has found that couples on low income who receive government assistance are less happy in their marriage and more at risk of divorce.

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The latest matrimonial survey, by financial and business advisors Grant Thornton, has found that 48% of family lawyers believe that individuals are likely to conceal assets during divorce proceedings following the 2010 Imerman ruling. A further 35% consider it a possibility.

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A new report has found that women are increasingly opting for financial independence, both before and after marriage.

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A study into marital conflict in America has found that levels of conflict within a marriage don't usually change over time. If a couple fight and argue in the early stages of their relationship, they are likely to continue to do so throughout their marriage.

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A divorce judge has ruled that money inherited by a husband from his father was “non-matrimonial” and therefore should not be taken into account in calculating his wife's divorce settlement, reports the Telegraph.

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The National Marriage Project at the University of Virginia has sponsored a national survey into how the recession has affected marriage and divorce in the United States.

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