It was hard to concentrate, or even function. Hard to fall asleep at night, hard to pay attention at work, and no matter what I did to try and distract myself, the sheer panic and chaos followed me around all the time.
I am really struggling! I have come to hate and resent my ex-husband so much that it is causing me to behave in a way that I never thought I would. I see myself driving a wedge between him and the children but
It has been a challenging time for Family lawyers so far this century. The legal aid budget has been reduced significantly and there are presently ongoing cuts to our court system. Therefore, it has become important for practitioners to adapt their practice
My X husband was much older than me and now he is very sick. It was a messy divorce as most usually are and his siblings were very harsh toward me. I made mistakes but so did he and nobody knows but
In this article, I would like to look at some common and most frequent mistakes couples going through divorce and separation make vis-à-vis their children: Using child as a messenger, mediator or spy. The sad thing is, when you engage in any
The holidays are over and my kids and grandkids have left. And again my ex-wife- their mother -disappointed them. She sent gifts and cards but made no effort to speak to them or make any time for them over the holiday. Maybe
I am not proud of it. I had an affair with a married man. It’s gone on for two years and now he is leaving his wife and wants to marry me. I don’t want him or a marriage. I like my
As a family lawyer one question I have been asked many times over the years is ‘can I deal with the divorce proceedings myself?’ The answer to this question is of course yes. Anyone who has sufficient time, a brief background of the process
I was recently asked whether a parent can lose ‘custody’ for parental alienation. The short answer is, yes, this can happen, although it is important to understand a few points of law and legal practice in considering this question. Who gets Custody?
We are a family in crisis. It has been a year of conflict. Our marriage is collapsing. I am not sure what the new year will bring but right now we need to get our kids through the holiday. I don’t know
A new guide to help parents talk to their teenagers about divorce has been pulled together by a pioneering charity and a family law specialist. Woolley & Co has helped fund the project with Voices in the Middle, part of The Family
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