No, unfortunatly it doesn’t. Anger doesn’t end with divorce. For so many going through divorce, the crossing of the threshold to a new life seems to be the eagerly anticipated sound of the decree absolute landing on the doormat. We believe in
How much of the compensation received by one party to a marriage or civil partnership for personal injuries they’ve suffered should be given to the other party on divorce or dissolution? This is a question that is currently being considered by a
I was prompted to write this brief article after reading an interesting piece by Sue Atkins on how to help your children deal with boy band One Direction splitting up. Whilst I care little for One Direction’s decision to separate, it did
There is little else more difficult than providing a caring environment for your children while going through the divorce process yourself. It’s easy from time to time to slip and behave in a way that is hurtful to them at that
Did you know that in a recent survey of 2,000 people, just one out of every five of the respondents believed that it was easy to spot domestic violence? Less than one third of them believed that domestic violence could happen between
I think most of us will agree that conflict, arguments, disagreements or whatever you want to call them, are indeed part of “normal” life in a home, however, conflict becomes an issue when children are exposed to it on a regular basis and
Divorce can a difficult and distressing time and for everyone involved. One of the main aims is ensuring that each party receives a fair settlement, and that the same standard of living is maintained by all after separation. In a high net
In the latest bid to shake up divorce law, thousands of cases are set to be removed from the courts with the introduction of new divorce centres across England and Wales. But is the initiative ultimately an attack on marriage? Or should
What is done during separation may not hold up for divorce proceedings. Get everything in writing even when happily married, since people can change their minds or show their true colours at a later date. This is particularly important if one’s parents
I have been wondering what to write now that father’s day is soon upon us here in the UK – a tricky time for divorced parents. I wanted to write something that kindly said, “Helping children cope with divorce means giving them the
There are loads of things children of divorce need and don’t need when going through divorce but I’ll name just three of the main ones in this post. If parents are able to follow just these three then it’s very likely that all
For part 1 (Raising Children of divorce – The need to be excluded from adult matters) and part 3 (Raising Children of divorce – The need both parents). This is part 2 Raising Children of Divorce – Conflict Free Environment – where we