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 »

One of the country’s most senior family lawyers, Baroness Deech, has criticised court awards to ex-wives of half a couple’s wealth. She says settlements that keep women in comfort at the expense of their former husbands should be scrapped – on the basis they are unfair to men and demeaning to women.   more »

A sleep expert claims the secret to a long and happy marriage could be having separate beds. He might also have added that one of the best things about getting divorced is having the bed to yourself!   more »

She is known as “The Queen of Mean” thanks to her acerbic presentation style on The Weakest Link. Yet even someone as tough and resilient as Anne Robinson found divorce to be an extremely painful process.   more »