It seems clear that Family Arbitration has something to offer in the divorce arena, but will it be adopted by the legal profession as another tool in the divorce tool-box – or be quietly left in a cupboard to be brought into
When a couple split up they are likely to have a tough and emotional time whilst coming to terms with the fact that their relationship is over. For couples with children, this period is destined to be even more challenging, as they
Couples who have a high net worth and a celebrity status are now having to choose negotiated divorce settlements in an attempt to avoid a court appearance as they could lose their privacy as many high profile divorce cases are now reported
It is true that no two divorces are the same, but it is also true that there are some features and traits that run through the veins of most divorce processes. If you find yourself thinking or stating, “I want a divorce,” or
For some, this will be your first Christmas as a divorced parent. Some of you may have been through family mediation so have a plan all set out as to how you will be co-parenting during this time while some of you
Introduction At a time when the legal aid cuts are beginning to bite and the Government is trying to free up Court time by requiring Applicants to consider alternative dispute resolution as an alternative to proceedings (e.g. Mediation Information Assessment Meetings or
I think most of us will agree that conflict, arguments, disagreements or whatever you want to call them, are indeed part of “normal” life in a home, however, conflict becomes an issue when children are exposed to it on a regular basis and
After divorce, take a breather before dating again. This especially holds true when one’s spouse had an affair and left them for someone else. It may be tempting to jump into someone’s arms (or bed) right after a divorce to reaffirm that
‘Nobody likes a snitch’ is how the playground saying goes. Yet ‘snitching’ is what you must do in the UK in order to get divorced, without having to prove that you and your spouse have been living separate lives for a minimum
Heather Brown, family mediator and behavioural mentor, speaks to us about contact centres. For 7 years, Heather was manager of two contact centres and having had enquiries about contact centers in and around the UK, I couldn’t think of anyone better to ask
Joan bishop has been a family mediator for the past 15 years. She herself is from a fractured family, a process she still recalls vividly to this day, when she had to give evidence at her parents divorce at the age of
Which divorce forms and where to get divorce papers from? We have so far looked at the importance of getting the financial order or financial agreement in place, how to get divorced and now we look at where to get divorce papers