With around 60% of UK households owning a pet, it’s no surprise that who gets custody of any animals can be a key area of negotiation when relationships break down. For many people a pet is not just an animal,
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Excitement levels are mounting in school classrooms the length and breadth of the country in the countdown to pupils breaking up for the summer holidays. Lasting around six weeks, the summer break is the longest in the school calendar. It
Divorce mediators offer couples an alternative to the traditional divorce court system. Usually, the divorce
There are concerns that the ongoing defamation case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard in
Excitement levels are mounting in school classrooms the length and breadth of the country in the countdown to pupils breaking up for the summer
My parents filed for divorce when I was approximately 10 years old. I remember the desperation and the sense of emptiness I had inside
More than five million households in the UK currently consist of a couple with dependent children, according to Statista. However, with 42% of marriages
Vaccinations have been a controversial topic for some time and disputes over the merits of vaccinating children have garnered much media attention. Given the
After what can only be described as an extremely challenging 18 months, it is entirely understandable that most people are keen for a holiday
Coping with divorce
With around 60% of UK households owning a pet, it’s no surprise that who gets custody of any animals can be a key area of negotiation when relationships break down. For many people a pet is not just an animal, it’s a
Traumatic relationships are a cause for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). You may have had an amicable break up and sailed through your divorce just fine. Not everyone gets through relationships unscathed. One man had three traumatic relationships after a toxic marriage. His
Now is the time to assess and celebrate your relationship skills. Why? Divorce always comes with a cost to our self-worth and self-esteem. You have no doubt heard a litany of your perceived personal flaws. It is time to reclaim the real
Fear can be paralysing. In divorce. One can be hesitant to take a step in any direction. Afraid whatever move made will be wrong. One is stuck in status quo and wants to stay in the same place. Movement is perceived as
“I had good intentions” reads Adele’s chart-topping new single, Easy on Me. Breaking the internet and the record for the most-streamed song in a week in the UK, Adele’s latest hit explores the end of her marriage, and the guilt she felt
DIVORCE LAW
There are concerns that the ongoing defamation case between Johnny Depp and Amber Heard in the USA is creating an atmosphere that might discourage domestic abuse victims in the UK from coming forward to seek help. Depp is suing his former wife for defamation following a newspaper article in which she identified herself a victim of domestic abuse, despite the
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If you are reading this, the notion of foreign territory may feel
2022 has been a landmark year for family law, with the introduction
Separating couples can submit a joint application on mutual terms for the
The long-awaited Act for “no-fault” divorce was passed in June 2020. It
DIVORCE AND FINANCES
Financial settlements remain contentious during divorce proceedings, despite new ‘no fault’ reforms designed to simplify the
The no-fault divorce law landed recently in the UK; divorce lawyers are expecting an influx of
Divorce and bankruptcy have been two big topics in recent times. The impact of Covid-19 has
In recent years, January has come to be unofficially known as ‘divorce month’ due to the
Many people do not pursue their financial claims following a marriage breakdown because they feel ashamed
Letters to Linda
He won. He has a new girlfriend and soon to be his wife. Our divorce has not even been completed and he has moved on to this brand-new life. I
He wants out before Christmas. No compromising, he wants to be moved out before Christmas. I just found out and nobody knows. Our kids are 12 and 14 and have
I am in isolation with my husband. I know the marriage is over. It has been for a few years. He doesn’t seem to be aware. Life has just continued
I never told my daughter the truth about her mother. My wife left us 7 years ago to begin a new life. She walked out the door and never looked