Civil partnership or Marriage?
In the recent high profile court case a judge unanimously ruled in favour of Rebecca Steinfeld and Charles Keidan who wanted legal recognition of their relationship without the trappings of…
Who is taking the kids on holiday?
If you’re separated or divorced eventually there will be the issue of holidays to tackle. It doesn’t matter which parent wants to take the kids away for a break, you…
Who ‘gets’ the kids?
When a partnership breaks down and there are children involved, everything can get complicated. When both partners want the children to live with them it can be an emotional…
Love the second time around
After financial matters were resolved and Decree Absolute was pronounced, Jamie said, with feeling “That’s it, I’m never going to trust a woman again.” I had to smile to…
“He says I won’t see my kids”
I could see Tracy was nervous when she sat down in my office. It was our first meeting as she had booked an initial fixed fee consultation and she…
Why a DIY divorce can be expensive
When you’re separating the bills double to support two households so it can be very tempting to do a DIY divorce. But before you decide to tackle the process yourself,…
A win-win outcome
When a relationship breaks down the parting of the ways is often painful and difficult. That’s where mediation comes into its own. With Family Mediation Week taking place from 22-26th…
Two into one doesn’t go!
When there are special occasions, parents who are separated can feel the pinch. Christmas is probably the most emotionally charged and, regardless of what was agreed at the time of…