Tag: Divorce
Nigerian preacher detained for having 86 wives
A Nigerian Muslim court has detained an 84-year-old Islamic preacher with 86 wives after he failed to heed a call by local leaders to divorce all but four of them.[MORE]
'We are gathered here today...' celebrants conference starts
More than 130 civil celebrants from around Australia have gathered in Hobart for their annual conference.[MORE]
Financial pressures causing couples to split: expert
Relationships Australia says rising living costs and housing stress are causing couples and families to break up.[MORE]
Child Support Agency 'reformed' after 20yrs
The Child Support Agency has celebrated its 20th birthday by declaring it has reformed its troubled image.[MORE]
Bill Murray's wife seeks divorce, alleges abuse
Actor Bill Murray's wife files for divorce, accusing him of drug abuse and violence.[MORE]
Kiefer Sutherland granted divorce
Actor Kiefer Sutherland has officially been granted a divorce from his wife of nearly eight years, court documents show.[MORE]
McCartney, Mills granted divorce decree
Sir Paul McCartney and Heather Mills have been granted a divorce decree.[MORE]
G-G calls for stronger family ties
Governor-General Major General Michael Jeffrey says more needs to be done to strengthen the family unit and prepare children for adulthood.[MORE]
Yemeni girl, 8, gets divorce after forced marriage
A Yemeni court has granted a divorce to an eight-year-old girl whose unemployed father forced her into an arranged marriage this year, saying he feared she might be kidnapped.[MORE]
Conference to examine Family Law Act
Social workers, lawyers and psychiatrists are holding a conference in Adelaide today on the impact on children of recent changes to the Family Law Act.[MORE]
Sean Penn, wife end divorce proceedings
Oscar-winning actor Sean Penn and his wife, Robin Wright Penn, have withdrawn their divorce petition, a court document posted on celebrity website TMZ.com shows.[MORE]
Fight continues for grandparents' rights
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Di Underwood talks about her 14-year fight for grandparents' rights.[MORE]
Serb farmer cuts property in two for ex-wife
A Serb farmer used a grinding machine to cut in half his farm tools and machines to comply with a court ruling that he must share all his property with his ex-wife, local media has reported.[MORE]
Malaysian man 'divorces 2 wives in 3 minutes'
A Malaysian man has divorced his two wives in three minutes, saying they had "collectively decided" to end their marriages to him and he had "never expected" such an outcome, reports said.[MORE]
Robin Williams' wife files for divorce
Comedian Robin Williams' wife of nearly 19 years, Marsha, has filed for divorce.[MORE]
Judge slams Mills in divorce ruling
Judge describes Heather Mills as a "less than impressive witness" who indulged in "make-belief".[MORE]
Judge to rule on McCartney divorce
How much money will Paul McCartney hand over to Heather Mills? Find out Monday.[MORE]
Researcher warns of shared custody increase
A new report into family breakups is warning of a sharp increase in shared custody arrangements, even when they are not in the best interest of children.[MORE]
Date set for McCartney divorce judgment
Former Beatle Paul McCartney will learn on March 17 how many of his millions he must hand over to Heather Mills as part of their divorce settlement.[MORE]
Tuckey welcomes intervention service boost
The Liberal Member for O'Connor, Wilson Tuckey, has welcomed a Federal Government boost for Early Intervention Services in the electorate.[MORE]
Judge to rule on McCartney divorce
Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his estranged wife Heather Mills have failed to reach a divorce agreement, leaving it to a judge to rule on a multi-million pound deal.[MORE]
McCartney divorce deal in the balance
Hopes for a last-ditch accord between Paul McCartney and his estranged wife Heather Mills hang in the balance as they prepare for the final day of closed doors hearings.[MORE]
Mills will leave Britain, father says
Heather Mills likely to leave Britain after her divorce from Sir Paul McCartney.[MORE]
McCartney-Mills to front divorce court
Former Beatle Paul McCartney and his estranged wife Heather Mills go back to court on Monday (local time) for a scheduled five-day hearing that could see their high-profile divorce battle resolved.[MORE]
Greek court clears father of murdering son in balcony plunge
A father who killed his son when he plunged from a hotel balcony with his two children on the Greek island of Crete, was found not guilty of murder but will have to undergo psychiatric treatment, a Greek court ruled on Wednesday.[MORE]
