Most couples prefer kissing and cuddling to talking about money projects. Talking about money with your partner is considered unromantic. You will be seen as someone who puts money above love. But this doesn’t have to be the case. Have you lived through this? You are in love and you want to talk to each other about everything and everyone, but not about money? Because that really kills the romance? Or have you moved in with your partner and been surprised to find that you function very differently when it comes to money and it stresses you out? Maybe you […]

The holidays are supposed to be joyful. For kids, especially, it’s a magical time and can create lifetime memories. But in families in which the parents are recently divorced or separated, there’s some tricky terrain to navigate. Co-parenting through the holidays can be stressful for parents who are no longer together. There’s a lot of newness in the family landscape — not to mention two separate households to coordinate — and, often, a backdrop of heightened emotions. So how can families make sure “the most wonderful time of the year” creates special and happy memories? As a lawyer who specializes […]

A mother whose children were removed from her care against their wishes after an unregulated psychologist said she had “alienated” them from their father has lost a high court appeal to have her case reopened. The landmark test case came before the president of the family division in England and Wales, Sir Andrew McFarlane, who has said he will reinforce the need for the courts to follow guidance on appointing experts in his forthcoming judgment. During the public hearing, held remotely, the court heard that under the current rules “anyone can call themselves a psychologist” and that there was no […]

Many women change their last name upon marriage or entering a civil partnership. However, if the terrain of marriage goes rough and divorce is on the way, retaining the changed name is no longer worth it. After all, your name is an important part of who you are. Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash Many recently divorced people consider it important to quit the former spouse and change back to the original name. It can mean a lot to them, from trying to have a fresh start to getting their confidence back. If you have a similar story, here are […]

Holidays can be especially tricky to navigate for newly divorced couples. It takes time to settle into the new normal—for you, your ex, and your children. The holidays can be an excellent time for setting new traditions that work for the shift in your family situation. Parents must still parent The important thing to remember is that children need to have their needs met; they need to be nurtured and comforted. Spend time with them and remind them that you will always be there for them, no matter what. They need to feel a sense of security from both parents. […]

Good Divorce Week, which finishes today, is an annual awareness campaign run by Resolution – an organisation that represents over 6,500 family professionals who help people find a better way to divorce. Divorces are on the increase again with the most recent statistics showing 113,000 divorces in 2021 – up nearly 10 per cent on the previous year – and the impact on wait times is stark with already overstretched family courts facing huge backlogs. Official figures also show that divorces under the old pre April 2022 law can take up to a year to conclude. Even those divorces issued […]