A new survey reveals that for a majority of divorcees – six in ten – the hardest thing to come to terms with is the sense of failure. The study, carried out by dating website www.fifties.com, which is aimed at the over-50s, found that the emotional impact of divorce is so great a fifth of those questioned said they would never truly get over it.   more »

When I went through a divorce, nearly 20 years ago, I was pretty blasé about it. Give me three months, I remember saying to my brother, and I’ll be fine. I’ve never forgotten his response: “Yes, it will be three,” he said, “but years, not months.”   more »

Facebook has become the new Friends Reunited. Just as the website designed to bring together old school friends reignited thousands of playground romances – and broke up countless marriages as a result – so “second generation” social networking sites such as Facebook are also being used to track down lost loves.   more »

Cold calling is irritating at the best of times; if you’re feeling emotionally fragile, it can be very upsetting.   more »

The knock-on effects of the recession are myriad and the divorce process is no exception. Already we have heard how some couples are opting to stay together to preserve their dwindling assets, while others are being forced to live in the marital home after dissolving their marriages because they can’t sell the property.   more »