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    • Friday, 3 February, 2023
      Serious MoneyClaer Barrett
      For love or money: the hidden victims of financial abuse

      Being trapped in a financially controlling relationship is more common than you think

    • Friday, 13 January, 2023
      News in-depthUK politics & policy
      Lawyers urge UK to speed up reform of cohabitation rights

      Lack of legal parity for unmarried couples leaves partners, especially women, without protection when relationships break down, experts say

    • Thursday, 8 December, 2022
      US politics & policy
      US House passes bill protecting same-sex and interracial marriages

      Democrats pushed for legislation after the Supreme Court overturned Roe vs Wade in June

    • Monday, 5 December, 2022
      Supreme Court US
      US Supreme Court weighs protections for designer opposing same-sex marriage

      Conservative majority seems to favour free speech argument advanced by Colorado website company

    • Wednesday, 30 November, 2022
      Gay marriage
      US Senate passes bill protecting same-sex marriages

      Legislation which also enshrines recognition for interracial marriages wins support from some Republicans

    • Tuesday, 22 November, 2022
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Should I pass on crypto to my family through my will?

      I am a US national and have been living in London for most of my life

    • Wednesday, 16 November, 2022
      Gay marriage
      US Senate advances protections for same-sex and interracial marriages

      Legislation to codify rights wins bipartisan support in crucial vote

    • Wednesday, 16 November, 2022
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Should I take my divorce to arbitration?

      I’m worried a decision won’t have the same weight as a court judgment

    • Tuesday, 11 October, 2022
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Do my daughters qualify for ‘home fees’ at UK universities?

      We currently live in India and my children are at school there, but I pay UK tax on my earnings

    • Saturday, 24 September, 2022
      News in-depthUS economy
      US couples ask wedding guests for help with mortgage downpayments

      Cash funds replace traditional gifts such as salt shakers and towels as property prices rise

    • Friday, 23 September, 2022
      Janan Ganesh
      Don’t sweat the decline of marriage

      It is not about economics, it is about freedom and selfhood

    • Wednesday, 7 September, 2022
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Can I really ask my future wife to sign a pre-nup?

      I don’t want my second marriage to get off on the wrong footing but I want to protect my children

    • Monday, 22 August, 2022
      Singapore
      ‘Window dressing’: activists dismiss Singapore’s repeal of gay sex ban

      City-state also plans to change constitution to ‘protect’ heterosexual definition of marriage

    • Thursday, 11 August, 2022
      Sir Frederick Hugh Barclay
      UK tycoon told ‘find a way’ to pay ex-wife as sentencing adjourned

      Judge postpones Sir Frederick Barclay ruling for three months after businessman found in contempt of court for failing to pay divorce fees

    • Saturday, 23 July, 2022
      Lex
      Births outside marriage: ring the changes Premium content

      Social, religious and legal factors explain rise in number of babies born out of wedlock in industrialised countries

    • Wednesday, 6 July, 2022
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Can I stay on a UK visa while my daughter is at boarding school?

      Britain has strict rules governing foreign nationals with school age children

    • Tuesday, 5 July, 2022
      Personal Finance
      DIY divorces ‘a concern to women in retirement’

      Pension sharing orders down by 35 per cent in past four years

    • Wednesday, 29 June, 2022
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      What are the tax implications for living in different jurisdictions?

      We plan to spend time in three countries throughout the year

    • Tuesday, 28 June, 2022
      FT Wealth
      New ‘no-fault’ divorce laws may stimulate rise in amicable splits among the wealthy

      London’s courts have seen many acrimonious divorces. Updated legislation may help in making this process less traumatic

    • Monday, 13 June, 2022
      Supreme Court US
      Fears grow over same-sex marriages as Supreme Court nears abortion ruling

      Possible overturning of Roe vs Wade has raised concerns other rights may be in jeopardy

    • Saturday, 11 June, 2022
      Style
      Officiating at a friend’s wedding? It’s the new style challenge

      When you sanction the legal union of two people, the least you can do is look sharp

    • Tuesday, 26 April, 2022
      FT Financial Literacy and Inclusion Campaign
      Money Clinic Podcast: How can we stop arguing about money?

      A spender and a saver examine their financial habits and attempt to meet in the middle

    • Thursday, 21 April, 2022
      Your QuestionsLucy Warwick-Ching
      Will no-fault divorce law affect my financial settlement?

      Reform should not change the outcome but take account of tax issues

    • Wednesday, 20 April, 2022
      FT Books Essay
      Marriage in all its divine tedium

      Three works look at this most basic of social unions, the innumerable slights that tend to destroy it and the lingering appeal of the fading institution

    • Thursday, 7 April, 2022
      Gareth Jenkins
      New divorce rules may take some of the sting out of a split

      Be prepared for some difficult conversations over your finances

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