There are no simple remedies for the pain of divorce, writes John Humphreys, but advisers are at least well-placed to listen, support and offer much-needed assistance on the financial practicalities of splitting up
It is the New Year and a fresh start - and, for some, that means initiating a divorce. The first working Monday in January has rather unfortunately been nicknamed ‘Divorce Day' on account of the spike in enquiries often reported by solicitors at this time of year. In a dramatic illustration of the point, Jeff Bezos, founder of Amazon and reportedly the richest man in the world, announced on 9 January he was to divorce his wife MacKenzie. This particular split could lead to her becoming the richest woman in the world - and at least a billionaire even if she receives just one per cent of h...
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