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Divorce costs surge past £105,000 for abuse victim

9/9/2026

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  • Annabelle Boucher (48) says her divorce cost more than £105,000 because of abusive ex-husband David Rogers (61).
  • She paid £75,000 to Rogers despite his admission of coercive and controlling behaviour.
  • The Ministry of Justice launched a consultation to reform divorce law for domestic-abuse victims.
  • Boucher is urging law changes to consider criminal behaviour in divorce proceedings.