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When divorce gets nasty...

Perhaps the most famous divorce in history was King Henry VIII’s from Catherine of Aragon when he ended their marriage to marry her lady-in-waiting, Anne Boleyn. After the Pope refused his request, King Henry broke away from the Catholic Church, declaring himself Supreme Head of the Church of England.

Today, divorce is still ranked as one of the most stressful experiences, second only to the death of a loved one. Yet some divorces blow everyday marriage breakdowns out of

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