This open access book collects the major discussions in divorce research in Europe. It starts with an understanding of divorce trends. Why was divorce increasin

This open access book assembles landmark studies on divorce and separation in European countries, and how this affects the life of parents and children. It focu

Divorce, as we think of it today, is usually considered to be a modern invention. This book challenges that viewpoint, documenting the many and varied uses of d

While the formal definition of divorce may be concise and straightforward (legal termination of a marital union, dissolving bonds of matrimony between parties),

A book series dedicated to the harmonisation and unification of family and succession law in Europe. The European Family Law series includes comparative legal s