When the process for divorce was overhauled in 2022 with the implementation of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020, a major change was the removal of the ability of one person to “defend” a divorce, based on their view that the
A No-Fault Divorce is a legal procedure that enables a married couple to end their union without having to establish that one partner was at fault for the marriage’s dissolution. Therefore, neither spouse is required to present proof of infidelity, abandonment, or
The Long Game of Divorce Recovery My inspiration this week comes from an interesting conversation I recently had with a person on Twitter. He struggles with the fact that even after three years, he still battles daily with co-parenting and trying to
Divorce is a deeply personal and life-altering decision; sharing this news with your family and friends can be terrifying. It’s not just a case of taking a deep breath, saying it once and moving on. You have to say it several times
“Make peace with solitude.” — Eckhart Tolle Fifteen years. That’s how long it had been since I was single when my marriage ended. No wonder I had to ask myself the question – “Who the hell am I now that I’m on
“Change the way you look at things, and the things you look at change.” — Dr Wayne Dyer Life is about learning lessons. We are all just living in one giant university, all of us choosing our own areas of study through the choices
It’s clear that staying together for the sake of the kids is no longer something we believe in. In the UK, divorce rates are high (42% of marriages end up in divorce), and this is not likely to drop. The question is
In this three-part series on redesigning your life post-divorce, Part One explored what is at stake and the damage high levels of toxic stress can have on your body. In Part Two, we discussed words of wisdom to help you cope with
A divorce can be a gift in creating an even better life for yourself. In this three-part series, we are exploring creating your dream life post-divorce. In Part One, we discussed what was at stake and the impact of stress on the
Moving on after a divorce can be challenging, but it is also a chance to start anew and design the life you want. In this three-part series, we will explore different aspects of post-divorce life, from managing emotions to rediscovering passions and
Before 2021, couples seeking divorce risked getting caught up in a blame game, unable to separate unless one party was deemed to be at fault. Now, through ‘no- fault’ divorce, the first major reform to divorce since 1970, couples are able to
Family professionals show support for the Family Solutions Group call to end the use of ‘battle’ language and the term ‘custody’ following a family separation. Taking the ‘fight’ out of family separation is long overdue to protect children. Supported by the President