Some London, Ont., family lawyers are seeing a spike in couples wanting to separate, a decision they say has largely to do with the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on families. Kristine Jackson, a family lawyer, says she has seen an increase in calls at her law firm of couples wanting to separate. “The stresses …
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The Root of All Causes of Divorce: Resentment
There are so many different causes of divorce. Some of the biggies I hear are cheating, substance abuse, growing apart and not getting along. But, I believe that all causes of divorce are symptoms of a much larger “root.” What is that root? Resentment. Every single couple on earth, from the happiest to the most …
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‘Controlling’ husband guilty of murdering wife over £10,000 divorce settlement
Michael Reader has been found guilty of the ‘cold, calculated’ murder of his estranged wife Marion Price (Picture: SWNS) A ‘manipulative and controlling’ husband has been found guilty of murdering his estranged wife in a drive-by shooting after he was ordered to pay her a £10,000 divorce settlement. Michael Reader, 70, blasted Marion Price, 63, …
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Study Gauges Mental, Physical Toll of Divorce – WebMD
Video: Living Day-to-Day With Bipolar By Amy Norton HealthDay Reporter FRIDAY, Dec. 4, 2020 (HealthDay News) — Couples going through a divorce may see their mental well-being deteriorate — especially if they are having angry exchanges and other conflicts, a new study shows. The findings are no surprise, experts …
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Lockdown fuels rise in Scottish family law disputes – The Scotsman
NewsPeople Family lawyers have seen a significant increase in the number of disputes over childcare arrangements for separated parents since the pandemic began, with Christmas set to be a touchpaper for increased family conflict. Sunday, 15th November 2020, 7:00 am There has been an increase in disputes over child access arrangements over lockdown. Law firm …
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Why Divorce Is The Best Option Instead Of Staying In A Failing Marriage
When filing for divorce with your lawyer is imminent, it’s understandable that one would feel overwhelmed by the negative aspects of the entire process. How will I possibly get by living on my own again? How will this impact the kids? Am I doomed to be alone for the rest of my life? Some people …
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Coping With Divorce: When Your Kids are With Your Ex and You’re Home Alone
If someone asked me what the hardest part of divorce was at the beginning, right after my ex moved out, I would say it was the nights my kids were with their dad. I would go to bed and wake up in an eerily quiet house and I hated it so much. Coping with divorce …
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Divorce During a Pandemic: Why is it Happening?
One phenomenon of the pandemic, even months into it, is the increase in relationship issues. Despite the mantra of trying to solve COVID-19 together, many couples are anything but together as they argue and scramble for the divorce papers. Why is this happening, and how can we prevent it? Divorce is never easy, yet many …
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Roundtable: How corporates can prepare for the wave of litigation to come
Following an influx of coronavirus-related claims and virtual trials, as well as reinvigorated litigation funders, there is no doubt that Covid-19 is driving a new approach to dispute resolution. This emerging trend was put forward by Stewarts during a recent roundtable, with insight provided by three of the firm’s partners alongside general counsel from a …
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Child protection at heart of courts review
Home > News The Ministry of Justice has launched a review which will consider how the current approach to decisions on parental access made in the family courts is impacting child safety, in the next step forward for government’s wider plans to reform family courts and bring in greater protections for domestic abuse victims. This …
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