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
Ongoing friction and conflict between divorcing and/or separating parents is very common when going through divorce. Unfortunately what is common too, is the reaction or behaviour of some parents who choose to use their children to get to the other parent probably
What is Parental Alienation? Simply put, this is where a child consistently and persistently denigrates, insults or speaks disparagingly about or to one parent without justification due to various factors one of which is indoctrination, brainwashing and/or training by the other parent.
There it was, Pat’s name tucked under the most recent obituaries in the local newspaper. Her name, short list of relatives, loved her dog, and a successful career as a social worker. Nowhere in the obituary did it say she saved lives.
So, you’ve started dating a guy who has children with his ex. Evidently, you want your stepmum journey to be as plain sailing as possible, and this means attempting to get along with your stepchildren and even your partner’s ex. Now, when
There is no doubt that experiencing a divorce can turn your life upside down, both emotionally and financially. For many, it is a devastating and traumatic event that can be messy, protracted and expensive. Managing your finances after a divorce can, therefore,
Data on UK divorces, released this week by the Office of National Statistics, announced that that the average age at divorce is continuing to rise; for 30 years, from 1985-2015, the average age at divorce has increased by over eight years. The
From Monday 19th June 2017, divorce applications and financial applications (following a separation) will be separated in the eyes of the court. The president of the Family Division recently confirmed that following a successful pilot scheme, courts in England & Wales will
In the lead up to a divorce, those parents who argue are causing their child to develop at a slower rate in comparison to the actual divorce according to new research. It has been found that a lot of the damage caused
The Solicitors Journal recently reported that lawyers are seeing ‘far more acrimonious’ allegations (of) unreasonable behaviour …. since the Court of Appeal decision in Owens v Owens’ which involved the denial, by judges, to grant a divorce to Mrs Owen’s following her
Childhood is an exciting but constantly evolving time in life, and the upheaval of divorce can interrupt and influence how children develop and think about the world around them. Because children spend so much of their day in school, educational staff are
