Essays from the kitchen table.
The long-form half of what we publish. Honest writing about money, family, and the conversations couples put off, sourced, plainly written, no jargon.
- Fig. 02 · 1 of 20Divorce4 min · 28 MAY 2026
The surprising truth about how few divorces are fought in court
Roughly 9 in 10 divorcing couples sort out their finances without a contested hearing. The actual numbers from the Ministry of Justice.
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- Fig. 03 · CostDivorce5 min · 20 MAY 2026
Legal aid is gone, and divorce costs have soared. The real impact.
LASPO removed legal aid from private family law in 2012. A decade on, costs are up, representation is down, and a patchwork of alternatives has emerged.
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- Fig. 04 · TrendPrenup4 min · 12 MAY 2026
Prenups, from celebrity novelty to mainstream planning tool
Only 1 in 10 UK couples has a prenup. But 48% of adults would consider one, and attitudes are shifting fast. What's holding people back.
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- Fig. 05 · YearsMarriage3 min · 2 MAY 2026
How long does the average marriage last before divorce?
The median duration of opposite-sex marriages ending in divorce in 2023 was 12.7 years, the longest on record. Why that matters for your finances.
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- Fig. 06 · 2024Divorce4 min · 22 APR 2026
The divorce process in 2024, what the latest court data actually shows
108,657 applications. 96% filed online. ~70 weeks from application to Final Order. The current shape of divorce in England and Wales.
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- Fig. 07 · April 2022Divorce3 min · 10 APR 2026
No-fault divorce, what changed in 2022 and why it matters
The most significant change to English divorce law in 50 years. What's different, what isn't, and why your finances are still up to you.
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- Fig. 08 · vs.Prenup5 min · 1 APR 2026
Why a private financial agreement is not a prenup, and why that's a good thing
A prenup is one specific legal instrument. A private financial agreement is something different, and for most couples, more useful.
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