For recently divorced or separated mums Mother’s Day might be an upsetting and poignant reminder that family life has undergone substantial upheaval and change. Whenever and wherever it is celebrated across the globe, the day is important to highlight the importance of
Grandparents play a special role in our lives. What happens to that relationship in the midst of divorce/separation? Sometimes, the dynamics become skewed and very complicated. Reshaping the grandchild/grandparent relationship becomes inevitable. Is the role of the grandparent minimized and sometimes eliminated
Half-term holidays can spark the onset of headaches for many divorced and separated parents. The perennial argument over who gets the children – and when – can be further exacerbated by work patterns and domestic arrangements. Common issues include full time working
Couples Coaching for 2017 – The case of Clive and Romaine Smith, an excellent example of how some timely talking and listening can help save a relationship. This example also demonstrates that couples coaching is about practicalities and problem solving. Not so
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
Making child arrangements can be an extremely difficult issue to tackle when two people are experiencing the ordeal of a separation or divorce. But when it comes to filing for sole residency, do you know the absolute essentials to help make this
For children of divorce, spending Christmas with parents in conflict is like you winning an all-paid-for holiday to an amazing destination to stay in one of the most fabulous 5 star hotels…that is under going extensive renovations. Everything is great about the whole idea, except that
In the third and final article in the series, rb’s Family team consider the cost of divorce and critically how to avoid that expense. You can find article one and article two here Every divorce lawyer knows that ultimately every client of
In the second of the series RB’s Family Department’ Nigel Winter looks at the effects of divorce/separation upon children. You can find the first part here. There are many terrible dilemmas that face anyone contemplating divorce or separation. One of the most
Family lawyers in England and Wales don’t like the word ‘custody’, which became obsolete in 1990 with the Children Act. Before 1990, the key terms used were ‘custody’ (who has the main rights and duties for the child?), ‘care’ and ‘control’ (where
The media frenzy continues a week after Angelina Jolie filed for divorce from Brad Pitt with every aspect of their lives – and the lives of their children – continuing to be played out in front of millions of people worldwide. However,
It is surprising that couples as wealthy as Amber Heard and Johnny Depp and now Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie wash their linen so publicly, when financially they are in a position not to do so. Their motives may perhaps lie with
