‘All I want for Christmas is Mum and Dad’
When parents are separated or divorced Christmas can be a minefield. Of course, the children want Mum and Dad together, even if, on another level, they know that both parents…
Preparing to separate
Nobody goes into a relationship with plans for a future separation, so when things go wrong, few couples are prepared. The end of a relationship, no matter how amicable, is…
5 tips to take the pressure off
Life in the 21st century may be full of labour-saving devices, but the demands on our time seem ever increasing with most of us trying to cram 36 hours of…
No fault divorce
The case of Tini Owens and her husband, Hugh, hit the headlines recently after the appeal courts refused to allow Mrs Owens a divorce based on his alleged behaviour. The…
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…