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Yorkshire man tried to fake paternity test

A 44 year-old from Featherstone, near Pontefract in West Yorkshire, has admitted fraud after sending another man along to a paternity test.

John Bullett was contacted by the Child Support Agency about child support payments after Danielle Roxburgh told them he was the father of her child. According to a report in the Yorkshire Evening Post, he denied knowing the woman. He agreed to take a DNA test

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ITV Daybreak: Adultery & the Internet

Earlier today I appeared on Daybreak, not once but twice! I was invited on at the beginning of the programme and again after the 8 ‘o’ clock news, to discuss a study showing that the rise of smartphones and social media has led to a surge in infidelity and fraud.

Perhaps it isn’t surprising that the internet has become a tool for infidelity, given that

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Living together alone?

Is living apart the new being together? Quite possibly, if a new university study is anything to go by.

It is a detailed look at a social phenomenon which has been dubbed ‘living apart together’ – that is to say, couples who form relationships but do not move in together. Apparently

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Absent father wins appeal on parental responsibility

A father has won his appeal against a ruling that he should not be given parental responsibility for a child due to the mother’s anxieties about contact.

W (Children) concerned a former couple who had split up during her pregnancy. Their

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Brother of footballer Ryan Giggs to divorce

The brother of Manchester United football player Ryan Giggs is to divorce wife Natasha two years after she admitted to an affair with her brother in law.

The eight year affair had begun before she married Gigg’s younger brother Rhodri, a former player-manager with Salford City FC.

The pair wed in Las Vegas in 2010 and had two children together.

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US man sued for child support after sperm donation

A married mechanic from Topeka in Kansas is being sued for $6,000 in backdated child support after donating sperm to a lesbian couple.

William Marotta responded an advertisement on listings website Craigslist three years

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Men and married couples are happiest, study claims

Men are happier than women, and married couples happier than singles, according to a new study.

The study, commissioned by Benenden Health, asked participants to rate their happiness in 12 areas of life. Men reported higher levels of happiness in seven of the 12 areas,

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Canadian TV host Jillian Barberie Reynolds files for divorce

Canadian TV presenter Jillian Barberie Reynolds has filed for divorce from estranged husband Grant Reynolds.

The former host of talk show Good Day L.A. and sports presenter has cited irreconcilable differences as the reason for divorce from actor and former US Marines sniper Grant.
Barberie Reynolds is seeking primary physical custody of her two children and has asked the judge

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Divorce Danish style

Yesterday’ the Telegraph ran a fascinating article on divorce in Denmark.

The Scandinavian countries may not be renowned for their sunny weather but they have developed an enviable reputation for gender equality, support for human rights and generous welfare provision. That welfare provision includes both free healthcare and – something that

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Wife of former Florida governor wins back joint custody of teenage daughters

The wife of former Florida governor Charlie Crist has regained joint custody of her teenage daughters, despite complaints from her ex-husband that she has not seen them since June 2011.

Carole Crist was recently granted joint custody of Jessica and Skylar by a New York

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Marriage health check recommended for older couples

Older couples should reassess their relationship as they approach retirement, Relate has claimed.

In a new survey of over 50s, conducted by for the relationships advisors by Ipsos MORI, a happy relationship came second only to good health in a list of the most important factors in

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Rod Stewart writes song about his first child as teenage father

After unveiling a new song about divorce on Radio 2 earlier this week, singer Rod Stewart has revealed that another song on forthcoming album Time was also inspired by his family life.

Brighton Beach is, claims the singer, about his first romantic relationship as a teenager, and the birth of the first of his eight children, a daughter who was subsequently given up for adoption.

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Barrister ends up £8 million worse off after challenging divorce settlement

A barrister who claimed her £26 million divorce settlement was too low, has been awarded a reduced sum of £18 million by the High Court.

Jenifer Evans, 47, originally accepted a divorce settlement of £26 million after she split from ex-husband Mark, 48, in 2010. This figure

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Was your ex a narcissist?

A drop of self regard is natural and actually quite healthy . We teach others how to treat us, and if we feel good enough about ourselves to project self-confidence we are much more likely to achieve our goals. But it’s a delicate balancing act. At what point does

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Sometimes I wonder if men and women really suit each other. Perhaps they should live next door and just visit now and then.

- Katharine Hepburn

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Marilyn Stowe is the senior partner in Stowe Family Law, which has offices in Yorkshire, Cheshire and London. With more than 30 years’ experience handling divorce cases and family law proceedings she is regarded as one of the most formidable and sought after divorce lawyers in the UK. In 2012, Marilyn became one of the first solicitors to qualify as a family law arbitrator.

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