Marriages fail, but what happens when one partner is adamant that a marriage should go on? How do you deal with an ex-partner who is unable to accept that the relationship is over? ”It’s that easy’’ he said in a threatening voice. ‘’To
What does marriage mean to you? With the wedding season approaching, many of us will find our social calendars brimming with vows for the remainder of the summer months, not to mention the investment in wedding attire, presents and supportive pre wedding
What is Parental Alienation? Let me tell you a story about someone I know personally. He is a good dad, separated from his wife but sees his son as often as possible or when mum permits it. His son, let’s call him
When it comes to divorce advice for men, Talking Stick in Surrey is a men’s group through MeetUp.com. They meet for support and camaraderie, but are not a therapy group. Men facing divorce and other life challenges are able to vent and learn
Soila and Austin Chessell discuss prenuptial agreements UK here. Why have a prenuptial agreement? What is a prenup? Is a prenup legally binding? When will a prenup not be upheld? What is a post-nup? Can you sign an pre-nup agreement after the wedding? Can
According to Wikipedia: Parental alienation is a social dynamic when a child expresses unjustified hatred or unreasonably strong dislike of one parent, making access by the rejected parent difficult or impossible. These feelings may be influenced by negative comments by the other parent or
There’s a fantastic book I’ve been reading by Dr John Gottman called The Seven Principles For Making Marriage Work (even as a divorced mum, is never too late to read:-) I came across him and his work whilst reading a book by
This is Adolf’s Story. Once again, I (Soila) am in touch with a desperate father, whose children have been taken away from him. If you’re the alienating parent, I would be so very interested in understanding why you have chosen this for
It is during these times that we really need to remember to look after our minds, bodies and spirits. We all know this, however dealing with and organising self-care, in the big grand scheme of traumatic relationship breakdowns is sometimes, well just
Are you facing a divorce now or planning to file for one to end your current relationship? Whatever the case and your grounds may be, if it is inevitable, it is imperative that you think very carefully about it and find out
In my previous article we spoke about the importance of gathering accurate data and piecing together your financial jigsaw. If you follow the steps suggested you’ll now hopefully have a good understanding of your current financial position. In this one I’d like
Mortgage Capacity Assessment – Helping to Negotiate the right divorce Settlement. Recently a friend of mine who is currently going through a divorce came to me with a problem. She had done everything right so far; she had sought advice from a