The house felt different now that Emma and Reya were off at university. For seventeen years, the demands of family life had functioned as a kind of silent third party in the marriage, absorbing attention, energy, and everything neither of them had
From the outside, her life looks solid. A stable marriage. A reliable partner. Children who are thriving. A career she’s worked hard to build. A life that, by most measures, should feel fulfilling. And yet, internally, something has been eroding for a
In this article, Nichola Bright, Partner and Family Lawyer at Myerson Solicitors explores the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) within family law and the implications for both professionals and clients. The use of AI within the legal profession has expanded rapidly in
And how facing it changed things for the better For a long time after my marriage ended, I felt like I was going nowhere. I was functioning, co-parenting, dating and working. Doing all the things you’re supposed to do. But inside, I
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I remember lying in bed a year and a half before my divorce, thinking, I can’t even get a part-time job at the local variety store. I was once well-educated, with a degree and a postgraduate diploma, yet I felt completely worthless.
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When approaching a milestone event such as a marriage or civil partnership, it is always a good time to reassess your financial position and put plans in place to protect yourself. This is particularly important if there is an imbalance in wealth
I want to talk about this not as an adult who went through a divorce, but as a child who lived through her parents’ divorce. I share this perspective because I want parents to understand how vital it is to rediscover themselves
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