I will be one of those grey divorcees in a few months. Our children are grown and they are having difficulty with this new phase in our family life. I have a few good years left. I desperately wanted to live some
Cohabiting couple families remain the fasting growing relationship in the UK, but many mistakenly believe that they have the same legal rights as married couples in critical areas such as savings, income, pensions or business interests. In fact, cohabiting couples are the second
What should I do if I realise my husband is too good for me but I can’t stop being horrible to him? He’s just left me and I don’t blame him, he’ll have such a better life on his own. To begin, by writing you’ve
Every divorce presents a turning point in a child’s life no matter the age. The world as they know it changes and becomes another place that, temporarily or otherwise, is perceived as unstable, uncertain and even ugly. For the parents, the bottom
Occasionally, as a family solicitor, I come across a case that makes my heart sink. That feeling overwhelmed me when I read the recent judgment of the case Q and R (Intractable Contact), which can only be described as an extreme example of the serious issue of parental alienation. Parental alienation
“I’m living proof of the inextricable link between running and positive mental health.” As a child, I ran a lot; my dad was a marathon runner. I drifted away from the sport in my 20s, and then had three children. After my
The family business comes in all shapes and sizes and in view of this can often be the most difficult financial settlement to conclude following a divorce. In today’s uncertain economic climate there are potential storms on the horizon for the family
Dear Linda I am so confused. I miss my husband, he misses me. We have been separated for five months. He moved in with his girlfriend, and after a month he moved out and into a place of his own. Now he
The breakdown of a marriage in any family is an upsetting and emotional experience for those involved. However, the ramifications and financial upheaval can be considerable and far reaching where a divorce affects a family farm. There are few other occupations where
Dear Linda I am worried about how my friends will react when they hear that my husband and I will be separating soon and plan to divorce. I don’t want to feel anymore alone than I already do. We’ve been married several
For many, the word “divorce” suggests images of angry interactions, family fractures, exorbitant attorney fees, and months if not years of court battles. Sadly, these images are realities for couples involved in divorce litigation. Statistics show that divorcing couples typically lose a
“How do I go about telling my wife that I am leaving her? There is no one else. I just don’t want to be here anymore. We have two teenage children and I think they will be ok.” First of all you