What exactly is a high conflict divorce? Some people describe it as a battle, a stressful time filled with anger, resentment and hate, a time when kids are put in the middle and see the ugliness of their parents fighting, both in court and at home. Believe it or not, only about 8-15% of …
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In 2019, Alexandra Fidoe divorced her husband and was left with no home, two children under the age of 10 and a £100,000 settlement. Instead of returning to her corporate marketing job and buying a house – the ‘safe’ option – Ms Fidoe made the bold decision to invest her money into flipping a property. …
Is 50/50 enough? The ‘ludicrous’ divorce settlements leaving many women ‘devastated’ By Brad Young, Money feature writer Abandoning her career to look after their two daughters was what Isobel’s* ex-husband wanted. Six years after their divorce, she earns a quarter of his salary while caring for the children six out of seven days. Despite having …
Divorce stress and anxiety is to be expected. But things can get a lot more stressful if you are dealing with a challenging co-parent. Balancing the responsibilities of raising a child with another person, who may have different parenting styles and perspectives isn’t easy. Here is what one woman going through a divorce wrote to …
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In recent years, the landscape of divorce law has experienced significant changes, with family mediation playing an increasingly pivotal role. Family mediation is designed to offer a less adversarial and more cooperative process, which can be highly beneficial in maintaining amicable relationships post-divorce. Given its prevalence today, it is important to understand how this approach …
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When a marriage is headed towards a point of no return, with divorce as the only way out, many people assume it’s because of explosive fights or a lack of intimacy. While these are certainly relevant, they are just surface-level issues. The main root cause is subtler than you think. The crack in a relationship …
Written by Emily Brand, Partner, Arbitrator and Head of the family team, and Alexandra Hirst, Senior Associate, at Boodle Hatfield LLP There can be no more gratifying an experience for a professional advisor than delivering advice which is not only correct but well received. Family practitioners will recall all too well the sense of anxiety …
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The day my parents officially announced they were divorcing, I was newly 30. It was, if I’m completely honest, a relief. They had already been separated for about two years by this point, a long, acrimonious process that grew even more caustic after my mother moved out of our family home. Before the ink dried …
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