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Korean pop star Seo Taiji announces second marriage

Legendary Korean pop star Seo Taiji has announced plans to marry a second time.

The 41 year-old singer-songwriter – a former member of influential band Seo Taiji and Boys – is to marry actress Lee Eun Song, 24, best known for her role in Korean TV drama Sharp 1.

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Missing mother Brenda Heist: children were ‘better off without me’

The American mother who reappeared earlier this month after living as a vagrant in Florida for more than a decade thought her “children were better off without her”.

Brenda Heist, now 54, vanished from her home in Lititz, Pennsylvania, in February 2002, after

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Indian High Court annuls divorce despite second marriage

A husband from Kashmir in India has failed in a bid to divorce his wife because he could not prove that she had deserted him.

When the biotechnology researcher filed for divorce from his wife of 11 years, he claimed that she had been cruel, refused to cooperate with fertility treatments and then

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Ashton and Demi wrangle over money as divorce progresses

Ashton Kutcher and Demi Moore and wrangling over money as their divorce moves toward settlement, TMZ reports.

The Hollywood couple separated in November 2011 amid allegations of infidelity but famously did not begin divorce proceedings until the end of last year. Demi, now 50, is

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Man ‘hypnotised’ into divorcing his wife

A man who divorced his wife after visits to a psychic has been cleared of harassing her.

Jim Gotobed, of Romford, said he had left sessions with Tracie Long feeling “hypnotised” and increasingly in love with her, the Telegraph reports.

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Estranged husband of Bethenny Frankel wants the court to stop her talking

The estranged husband of media personality Bethenny Frankel has grown tired of her discussing their split in the media, RadarOnline reports.

Pharmaceutical salesman Jason Hoppy has now told his attorney to try and persuade the

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Saudi man arrested after assaulting divorce judge

A Saudi Arabian man has been arrested after attacking the judge in a divorce court.

According to a report on the Al Youm news programme, the assault occurred in a courtroom in Al Qatif on the country’s eastern coast.

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Australian court rejects attempt to quash divorce funding agreement

A court in Sydney has rejected a woman’s attempt to invalidate a funding agreement entered during her protracted divorce.

In 2008, Virginia Nemeth was offered $8 million plus the house in which lived as a financial settlement by her estranged husband. She sought a higher settlement and fired

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Katy Perry’s mother grateful for her divorce

Pop singer Katy Perry claims her mother was delighted by her divorce from comedian Russell Brand.

The 28 year-old performer said:

“I’m pro-gay marriage and want equality between genders. My mom thanks God every day for my divorce.”

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Israel wants me to divorce, businesswoman claims

An Israeli entrepreneur has claimed that she came under pressure to divorce her husband after starting a business with him.

Galia Ben-Dor is co-founder of Wall-Smart, a producer of wall mounts for electronic devices such as iPads. She is VP of Marketing & Business Development, while husband

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New comedy ‘Divorce Invitation’ goes on national release

A new comedy about divorce and true love goes on national release in the United States today (May 10).

Divorce Invitation, starring Jamie-Lynn Sigler, Jonathan Bennett, and Nadia Bjorlin, tells the tale of a character called Mike Christian

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Jennifer Lopez divorce to be featured new concert film

Jennifer Lopez plans to feature her 2011 separation from Latin singer Marc Anthony in upcoming 3D concert film Dance Again.

The 43 year-old performer married Marc Anthony, one of the world’s biggest selling

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Musician Pete Wentz recalls drug use and divorce

Abuse of prescription drugs contributed to the collapse of musician Peter Wentz’s marriage, Rolling Stone magazine reports.

The 33 year-old is bass player and lyricist for rock band Fall Out Boy. He married actress

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Reality star Porsha Williams denies faking divorce

Reality TV star Porsha Williams has denied claims that her recent separation from US football player Kordell Stewart was a publicity stunt to boost ratings for the The Real Housewives of Atlanta.

According to reports, the 30 year-old singer only discovered that Stewart had

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Charlie Sheen’s children by third ex-wife looked after by second ex-wife

Charlie Sheen’s two children by former wife Brooke Mueller have been removed from her care by the Los Angeles County Department of Children and Family Services.

According to a Radar Online report, the four year-old twin boys, Bob and Max, were

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Actor Ethan Hawke recalls divorce from Uma Thurman

Actor Ethan Hawke drew on his experiences of life as a divorced Dad in forthcoming romantic drama Before Midnight.

The 42 year-old reportedly told Entertainment Weekly: “Anybody who's divorced will tell you that the transition at the end of the summer, which, as a father, is the one time of year where

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American TV actress Jane Levy ends seven month marriage

American actress Jane Levy, currently starring in popular sitcom Suburgatory, has filed to officially end a seven month marriage from 2011.

The 23 year-old married Portuguese actor Jaime Freitas in March that year, but the pair had ‘amicably’ split by the following October, according to a report on TMZ However,

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Comedian Jason Manford and wife ‘grew apart’

Comedian and TV presenter Jason Manford has separated from his wife of six years.

According to media reports, the 31 year-old stand-up and wife Catherine ‘grew apart’ but remain on good terms.

An unnamed source told The Mirror:

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Mother who disappeared in the midst of a 2002 divorce resurfaces in Florida

A 42 year-old mother who disappeared in the midst of divorce proceedings has resurfaced in Florida more than 11 years later.

Brenda C Heist took her two children, then aged 8 and 12, to school on the morning of

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Court rejects bid to appeal overseas divorce ruling

A Bulgarian national has been refused permission to appeal a court ruling that overseas divorce proceedings should not be recognised. in the UK.

Yordanova and Iordanov concerned the marriage of the man to a Russian woman at the

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Wealthy Russian loses divorce clash over Kensington mansion

A wealthy Russian businessman has lost a four year legal tussle with his ex-wife over their London home.

The home, in South Kensington was jointly purchased by Vladimir Slutsker and his similarly wealthy wife Olga in 2000, via an offshore trust account, so their son Misha

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American actor Michael Mosley files for divorce

Popular US TV actor Michael Mosley has filed for divorce from his wife of three years.

The 34 year-old, known for roles in 30 Rock, Law & Order: LA; Justified, Glee and Scrubs, split from actress Anna Camp at the beginning of this year and has now applied

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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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