Melanie Pilmer Family Solicitor at Greene & Greene suggests 10 important issues to consider at the early stages of separation:- 1. Bank Accounts You need to consider if any joint accounts are to be closed or whether overdraft facilities on those accounts need
Everyone wonders what life would be like without enough money. For people facing up to the reality of divorce or the dissolution of a civil partnership, understanding how the finances will work when they are on their own can feel like one
If you’re thinking of getting divorced, you’re not not alone. With 42% of UK marriages ending in divorce, the UK has the highest divorce rate in Europe. Unfortunately, a high percentage of these divorces involve more than two people. If you’re leaving
If you ask a passer-by what she or he thinks family mediation is about the chances are that that person will mention divorce, separation or disputes about child contact. In one sense this is correct and it is certainly true that family
Counselling charity Relate has carried out nationwide research that has found that 20% of UK couples are likely to separate. As part of their ‘Understanding Society‘ survey, both married and cohabiting couples were questioned and the results show that almost 3 million people
Relate report calls for national helpline and single point of access for families going through divorce and separation. Couples going through the emotional rollercoaster of separation and divorce are being let down by a complex, fragmented support system that is hard to
As January typically sees a rise in couples taking the difficult decision to end their relationship,here is some vital separation advice from Gingerbread. It can be a tough time and it brings a lot of change, especially when you have children. With decisions
Separation has become increasingly common and unfortunately people are usually unprepared for the consequences. The end of a relationship can be a very painful experience for all concerned. There are many possible causes for the breakdown in relationships, and sometimes going your
If you are separating and you have children you may want to keep these 10 points in mind. Do not criticise the other parent and do not involve children in the argument. Bear in mind the needs of the other parent. Allowing
As a coach that works with teenagers and being a child of divorced parents when I was 16, having been parented through a divorce and listening to what my clients tell me, I have a few suggestions of some hotspots to
On a recent walk with this article in my mind, I noticed that the trees that were planted locally to me for the Jubilee had grown so tall and green since they were tiny little seedlings a few years ago. Inside a
The celebrity world is abuzz with yet another high-profile divorce case. Billionaire and former record executive, David Geffen, has filed for divorce from his 32-year-old dancer husband, David Armstrong. The marriage only lasted two years, and despite the 82-year-old being worth a
