“Well it’s the same as being married” was a phrase I heard over and over again but which eventually proved to be a lie. For ten years, my husband and I lived with our three children as an unmarried couple and
So divorce has come knocking at your door and has finally come in. If you’re certain that this is what you want then read on. Coping with divorce from the start can help reduce much of the pain, hurt and stress that
If you and your partner have very recently decided to go your separate ways, the one thing I can tell you right now is that you will be all right. It may not seem like it but you will. Having been through
Should I get divorced? For those of us who are divorced, it’s very likely that that question escaped your lips at some point or other. Having been divorced twice and founding The Divorce Magazine, it is not unusual for people to ask
Making the leap from being married or in a committed relationship to life as a single parent takes a lot of bravery. Getting a divorce with children involved in the equation is certainly not an easy step, but one that needs to
If you are reading this, then chances are that this is your first Christmas as a divorced or separated parent and co-parenting, as it stands can be quite tricky at the best of times. Here are some tips that will help in
For children of divorce coping with divorce can be a long, long journey in terms of accepting the new family situation. It is really very common that children try and bring the parents back together after a divorce or separation especially for
Christmas is soon upon us and from speaking with people it seems to be very much like Marmite – you either love it or hate it. But when you are going through a divorce or have just been through one, it can
The doing away with Legal Aid has courted much controversy in the media, across the legal community and for those people who have been affected by its demise. This has been coupled with a government sponsored push to drive compulsory Mediation
Of course divorce is a difficult process. It’s more often than not shrouded in anger, animosity and resentment. Children get caught in the middle of it all and families and friends are split at times forever. Yet despite all this, divorce has it’s
We had the pleasure of interviewing Family Mediator Nevine Bentley of Facilitate Family Mediation – a family mediation service based in Farnham Surrey – on why family mediation is a great alternative divorce process. If you are about to file for divorce,
When entering an already established family with children, remember the children may be very sensitive to their Mother or Father dating. Children have gone through a very traumatic experience and the thought of someone coming into their home to replace the absent