Jacquie Birkett, a divorce solicitor and former chartered accountant, who is head of Family Law at Lancashire based law firm, Barber & Co Solicitors, has spoken out in an interview about why getting a financial settlement at the same time as divorce
There have been a number of recent high profile cases where an ex-partner in a divorce has hidden money or assets to avoid them being included in the joint assets that will be divided by the court or an arbitrator. Among these
One of the greatest needs when someone is in conflict, or hurting, is to feel heard, to feel that their feelings and views on the situation are validated. Attentive, patient and active listening, is in my view, one of the most important
Honest negotiations and formalising a divorce financial settlement are a crucial part of the divorce process as highlighted in a recent divorce case. The couple separated in 2002. Following the divorce in 2006, the husband paid the wife £150,000 to pay off
Divorce affects children in many ways, including changes in their lifestyles and schedules. It can also impact their self-esteem, especially if the youngsters felt they were the cause of their parents’ separation. Reassure them that they are not to blame. Talk to
I hotly dispute the ‘divorce season’ myth, that family lawyers see an increasing number of divorce enquiries in January which are sparked by the strains of the festive period. In our experience, this month is quieter than usual and we receive more
How can I get over this heartbreak and recover from divorce and/or separation? This is the question TDM put forward to Divorce Coach, Sara Davison. According to Sara, when a relationship is over, you do go through a lot of very different and
I have gone through divorce twice; the first one was 20 years ago and the second 12 years ago. Truth is going through divorce is never an easy process however amicable. It will hurt greatly at some point during the process both
Making child arrangements can be an extremely difficult issue to tackle when two people are experiencing the ordeal of a separation or divorce. But when it comes to filing for sole residency, do you know the absolute essentials to help make this
Christmas is only but a few days away which means that some of you divorcing or separating parents have got your future parenting plans or co-parenting plans firmly in place. But if you don’t yet have your parenting plan in place and
For children of divorce, spending Christmas with parents in conflict is like you winning an all-paid-for holiday to an amazing destination to stay in one of the most fabulous 5 star hotels…that is under going extensive renovations. Everything is great about the whole idea, except that
The damaging effects of divorce are often felt more acutely in cases involving farming families: especially so where the farm has been held within one family for generations. Often farming businesses will involve Partnership or Corporate Structures, land may be co-owned with