The family of actor Alan Thicke is headed to court in a dispute over a prenuptial agreement, the LA Times has reported. Mr Thicke, who stared in the 1980’s hit series Growing Pains, died unexpectedly in December last year at the age of 69. Two of his sons, Robin and Brennan, whose mother was Alan’s…
Divorce can represent a significant roadblock to women achieving true financial security, according to a new study from the US. The study by Allianz Life found that 64% of divorced respondents said their divorce created a financial crisis for them, and 59% noted that losing their spouse/significant other due to divorce was a real “wake-up…
New research from Barclays has given an interesting insight into predicted investment hotspots in the residential property market by revealing the areas across the UK where house prices and rental incomes are expected to rise. According to the research, and despite an uncertain economic and political climate, the UK property market remains buoyant, with prices…
A coalition of relationship support charities has called on the future UK Government to do more to improve the health of relationships in the UK. According to the group’s manifesto, more action to support healthy couple, co-parenting and family relationships will improve the nation’s health and wellbeing and make significant savings to the public purse….
In news that might make alarming reading for some, research has predicted that rising property prices may lead to an increase in the number of adults aged 25-34 living with their parents. The analysis, which was conducted by Aviva Insurance, found that the number of adults in this age group living with parents has risen…
A recent poll has revealed widespread support across Britain for the idea that civil partnership should be available to all couples. According to the Equal Civil Partnership Campaign, 57% of respondents to the Populus poll supported the idea that civil partnerships should be open to both mixed-sex and same-sex couples, compared to only 20% who…
A high court judge in London has recently given his decision in the long-running divorce dispute between millionaire couple Khoo Kay Peng and Pauline Chai, reports the Guardian. The couple had been married for 42 years, but their relationship eventually came to an end in 2012. Khoo is the non-executive chair of Laura Ashley, and…
New research into the factors that have the biggest impact on couples’ relationships in the UK has found that money worries are the biggest cause of stress and strain. The survey, by relationships charities Relate, Relationships Scotland and Marriage Care, found that 26% of UK adults say financial worries are placing a strain on their…
New research has revealed that consumer expectations about house prices have bounced back to pre-EU Referendum levels. According to data from the Building Societies Association Property Tracker survey, almost half of consumers (49%) expect house prices to rise over the next 12 months, compared to just 10% who expect them to fall. However, as a…
New research from the National Centre for Social Research (NatCen) has found that young people in Britain are more likely than older generations to describe a married person having an affair as “never acceptable”. The survey from the NatCen Panel found that two thirds (66%) of people aged 18-34 describe extra-marital sexual relationships as never…
