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
In my long experience as a family lawyer, children of divorced or separated couples can be happy or unhappy – regardless of contact arrangements. This view contradicts a study from Stockholm University which was widely reported and which claims that children who live full
Dear Linda “My ex has been seriously bad mouthing me in front of the children and it’s starting to affect my relationship with them. They are now starting to say they don’t want to come over to mine and when they are
For most couples expecting a child, the choice of which hospital to go to is one of the decisions they have to make on the road to parenthood. In the case of St Albans couple David Kiff and his pregnant Chinese wife
The reasoning behind divorces ranges from the unique and shocking to the textbook irritation of spouses. The latter is very much commonplace in married life and can often result in the demise of holy matrimony. Although the divorce rate in the UK
The ministry of justice launched an amended copy of the divorce application form earlier this month to much applause. The form is intended to make it easier for those individuals who wish to get divorced without involving a solicitor and has been
In 2006 the House of Lords introduced the equal sharing principle in the joint appeal of Miller -v- Miller; MacFarlane -v- MacFarlane. The Court described marriage as being a “partnership of equals”. The consequence of this has been that the sharing principle
In March 2017, a divorce case hit the national headlines because the courts refused to grant a divorce to a wife because the husband’s behaviour wasn’t deemed ‘unreasonable’ enough to grant a divorce petition. This decision has left a wife trapped in
Divorce or separation can cause significant personal upheaval, but dealing with important practicalities can prevent difficulties becoming worse. Unfortunately, more than 40% of UK marriages end in divorce.1 While divorce and separation can be emotionally and psychologically damaging, they can also come
