Recently, my ex and I along with 2 other couples appeared in The Times Magazine on divorce in your 40s. What was interesting about this piece was that each one of the ladies had gone on to work in the area of
“Well it’s the same as being married” was a phrase I heard over and over again but which eventually proved to be a lie. For ten years, my husband and I lived with our three children as an unmarried couple and
So divorce has come knocking at your door and has finally come in. If you’re certain that this is what you want then read on. Coping with divorce from the start can help reduce much of the pain, hurt and stress that
If you and your partner have very recently decided to go your separate ways, the one thing I can tell you right now is that you will be all right. It may not seem like it but you will. Having been through
Should I get divorced? For those of us who are divorced, it’s very likely that that question escaped your lips at some point or other. Having been divorced twice and founding The Divorce Magazine, it is not unusual for people to ask
It’s nearly Divorce D-day but does it really exist? And, if so, can we really blame the turkey? Not a year goes by without a newspaper article being written about the arrival of Divorce Day – the supposedly busiest day of the
If you are reading this, then chances are that this is your first Christmas as a divorced or separated parent and co-parenting, as it stands can be quite tricky at the best of times. Here are some tips that will help in
For children of divorce coping with divorce can be a long, long journey in terms of accepting the new family situation. It is really very common that children try and bring the parents back together after a divorce or separation especially for
Christmas is soon upon us and from speaking with people it seems to be very much like Marmite – you either love it or hate it. But when you are going through a divorce or have just been through one, it can
Financial steps to take when contemplating divorce. Your marriage may be turbulent – but you may not be sure if you want to jump ship. Whatever the outcome may be – reconciliation, separation or divorce – there are steps to take in
When a person is going through a divorce and separation, he/she has a range of needs: emotional needs for support to manage the change and trauma, legal advice about his/her legal rights and mediation to come to an agreement about child care
Of course divorce is a difficult process. It’s more often than not shrouded in anger, animosity and resentment. Children get caught in the middle of it all and families and friends are split at times forever. Yet despite all this, divorce has it’s