In the wake of a Supreme Court ruling in June, heterosexual couples will now be given the chance to form civil partnerships. The new legislation, which follows the tireless campaign efforts of Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan, aims to address a deep-rooted
I’ve been divorced for 30 years. My X husband showed up in my life recently. We’ve been estranged all this time. We have not spoken in almost two decades. Our kids accept that Mom and Dad do not attend family gatherings together.
For several years now, those of us that work with people that are divorcing their spouse have felt that the need to apportion blame under is both unnecessary and harmful. We have all petitioned the government accordingly and this, coupled with the
I am currently separated from my husband of 25 yrs. We have four children together ranging from 28-16. We were married young, after knowing each other for only a couple of months I became pregnant and we married 3 months later. I
The end of many marriages can be very traumatic. So traumatic in fact, that were you to visit a doctor and describe your symptoms they might say you have a form of PTSD. I term it– PTMD (Post Traumatic Marriage Disorder). Many
Family mediation is fundamentally an inclusive process. This means that where children are involved, mediation can incorporate not only the biological parents’ points of view, but also those of step-parents, other family members and legal guardians, as well as the children themselves,
Few would dispute that going through a divorce is a stressful and complex process, especially when it involves relocating. It is important to be aware of all the rights and responsibilities that come with separation, even more so when children are involved.
The McLaughlin decision is a common-sense recognition that all children have the same needs and should not be discriminated against because of their parents’ relationship choices. It is one that those campaigning for reform of the law with regard to cohabiting couples
These days, divorce is rarely out of the news headlines. While gossip columns cover rumours and facts about celebrity splits, the more serious sections of the media cover the issues raised by the UK’s current divorce laws and, in particular, the question
Children can suffer from the stress of separation and divorce just as much as their parents, but mediation helps to give them a voice and more confidence in their future. When families think about divorce they usually think of going through the
The high-profile case of Tini Owens revealed that being unhappily married does not justify being granted a divorce. The Supreme Court ruling that Mrs Owens must stay in a “loveless” marriage to her husband is the culmination of an expensive and protracted
We have a family reunion at the end of the summer. My wife and I have decided to separate but have not told our kids. We are waiting until later in September when a few decisions have been made about where we
