Divorce didn’t just break my heart. It exposed the ways I’d learned to survive when life fell apart. Not straight away. In the beginning I was just getting through the days, doing what I needed to do to survive the shock of
Divorce is often described as a legal process, however, the paperwork is not necessarily the hardest part… The emotional consequences often last a lot longer than the court proceedings. Alongside the end of a marriage comes the loss of routines, shared dreams,
Leaving a partner who struggles with Alcohol Use Disorder is rarely a clear or decisive moment. It usually builds over time. Small shifts. Growing awareness. A sense that something is not working, even while the connection itself is still there. That part
Sponsored post by Everyman Justice. Every summer, family courts see an increase in applications about children travelling abroad. On paper, these are disputes about flights, passports and dates. Sit in on enough of them, or sit across the table from enough parents
Elspeth Kinder, Head of JMW’s Family Law Team, discusses how a family law solicitor can help clients resolve divorce matters out of court through mediation, negotiation, arbitration and other strategic solutions. For many individuals, divorce involves far more than the legal process
One of the most common misconceptions about divorce is that it is a single event. People often think of it as completing a form, obtaining a Final Order, and then moving on with life. In reality, those of us who work with separating couples
The Child Impact Report: What Separating Parents Need to Know Family court proceedings have traditionally been seen as time-consuming and emotionally draining, with important concerns around safety not always addressed as early as they should have been. To address this, the Pathfinder
Why AI Feels like the obvious answer Artificial intelligence has, in a remarkably short space of time, become the first place many people turn when they need answers. Whether it is planning a holiday, drafting an email or understanding a complex topic,
After more than four decades working with separating families, I have learnt that while every relationship is unique, the mistakes people make during divorce are often strikingly similar. Time and again, I see good people lose time, money and emotional energy by
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