If you are separating and you have children you may want to keep these 10 points in mind. Do not criticise the other parent and do not involve children in the argument. Bear in mind the needs of the other parent. Allowing
As a coach that works with teenagers and being a child of divorced parents when I was 16, having been parented through a divorce and listening to what my clients tell me, I have a few suggestions of some hotspots to
My son was seven when I separated from his dad. He’s eighteen now. Yesterday, we met for coffee and a catch-up. We haven’t caught up for a few weeks — he’s busy studying engineering at uni, working with kids in an after-school
Divorce is rarely straightforward. But for many people, it isn’t just the emotional separation that makes it difficult – it’s the financial uncertainty that follows. Over the years, I’ve worked with many people navigating divorce and separation, who feel completely in the
Sponsored post by Everyman Justice. One client I supported had several properties in his home country and one house in England. When his marriage broke down, he chose to divorce here. The outcome surprised him. To protect the assets abroad, he ended
When parents separate, one of the most challenging aspects to navigate is how to manage child arrangements, especially during school holidays and when planning holidays abroad. These times, which should be filled with joy and relaxation for children, can often become a
Every three months, more than 14,000 new disputes between parents about their children are brought into the court system in England and Wales, affecting over 20,000 children¹. Let’s just stop and think about this. No child should be a case number. And
Worried because your ex hasn’t returned the children after they have spent time/lived with them? Francesca Dooley, Trainee Legal Executive in the family team at Birketts LLP, explains your legal options, when to call the police, and how a family solicitor can
Recent reporting of the decision in LP v MP [2025] EWFC 473 has brought renewed attention to an issue that continues to evolve within family law: the extent to which coercive and controlling behaviour can directly affect financial outcomes on divorce. In
“This is a war. The farm animals are fighting the ocean animals.” says my 7 year old client as she creates an elaborate battle scene in the sand tray. “The cat is in the middle” she further explains as she gingerly places
When parents separate, the focus understandably turns to their children – how they’re coping, what arrangements will work, and how to protect them from unnecessary distress. But research – and increasingly, national guidance – points to one clear truth: it’s not separation
A Legacy of Quiet Rage When I was growing up, my mother spent years going in and out of family court with my antagonistic father. There were statements, court orders, applications, and a trial, but never once did anyone ask how it felt when my