divorce

Jeff Bezos and wife MacKenzie divorce after 25 years of marriage

Jeff Bezos, 54, is the world's richest person, with a fortune that has soared to more than US$160 billion thanks to his stake in Amazon, which again became Wall Street's most valuable company this week, surpassing Microsoft.

The couple decided to divorce after a long period of "loving exploration" and trial separation, and expect to continue as partners in joint ventures and projects, according to the statement.

Unhappy wife must stay married, UK court rules

Tini Owens, 68, from Worcestershire, wanted the court to grant her a divorce from her husband of 40 years Hugh, who is refusing the split.

The Supreme Court unanimously rejected the appeal, meaning she must remain married until 2020.

Mrs Owens' solicitor said she was "devastated" by the decision and "cannot move forward with her life".

Is it worth staying in a relationship for your kids

For couples with kids, it's not always that black and white.

But is staying for the children gifting them a nuclear family or a sacrifice that does more harm than good?

Relationships Australia counsellor Fiona Bennett says couples with children often try harder to save their relationship than those without.

"They can feel it's in the best interest for the children in terms of security, stability and good time with both parents," Ms Bennett says.

These are the peak times for divorce

But passive-aggressive Facebook drama isn't exactly quantifiable data, so a new study from the University of Washington has provided some actual numbers to support the trend.