The One Behavior That’s The Biggest Predictor Of Divorce | Mary Ellen Goggin Jerry Duberstein

Of all the tell-tale signs that a marriage may be in trouble, contempt is the worst. There are many reasons why contempt in marriage is considered one of the greatest predictors of divorce. And if you’ve reached this stage, you may not see any way out. But if you can commit to learning how to stop …

Leveraging information | Feature | Law Gazette

At the table Anthony Kenny, GSK Masood Ahmed, University of Leicester Rebecca St Requier, Pictet Asset Management Anu Kaura, Malhotra Group Eduardo Reyes, Law Society Gazette Simon Price, OpenText Glen Greenland, OpenText Maria Shahid, Freelance journalist Regulatory investigations and disclosure exercises have become a key element of the workload of the in-house legal department. Frequently …

What does 21st century client service mean to the client?

Guest post by John Reynolds, head of disputes at Avonhurst Reynolds: Progress will be slow I don’t think I ever heard the phrase ‘client service’ while I was at law school (indeed, probably not for several years afterwards). In respect of law firm fees, we were taught that these were based on ‘time cost’, reflecting …

Divorce and its Impact on the Mental Health of Young People

If you’re concerned about how your divorce may affect your young adults, keep reading. In this article, we’ll address some of the different ways your separation can impact them, and how you can help them through this challenging time. Divorces are never meant to be easy, and sadly they can sometimes have devastating impacts on …

No-Fault Divorce: A Step Forward for the LGBTQ Community

The introduction of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 on 6 April 2022, bringing in the long-awaited “no-fault divorce”, is considered to be one of the most significant reforms of family law in many years. Although not widely commented on, it also potentially signifies an important step for the LGBTQ community. Prior to this …

6 Tips for Parents of Gray Divorce to Help Their Adult Children

Source: Anastasia-Shuraeva/Pexels This post is the fourth in a series about how parents of gray divorce can help their adult children. 1. Honor the parent-adult child relationship. My client Elizabeth (all names changed) sat across from me on the love seat in my office, looking down at Friede, my yellow Labrador therapy dog, lying next …