7 Tips for Dating After Divorce, According to a Dating Coach

  © Getty 1. Take Your Time Being newly single affords you the freedom to start meeting new, exciting people. True. But what’s the rush? Make sure you’ve given yourself the time and space to truly appreciate this major life change before moving on to someone new.  “Every relationship, whether you’re married or not, takes …

The High Court offers guidance regarding multi-party litigation

A recent High Court decision has considered costs related issues in multi-party litigation. The judgment is a careful examination of claimants’ exposure to adverse costs as well as how adverse costs insurance intersects with requirements for posting security for costs. Re Ingenious Litigation In 2014, HMRC launched an investigation into film and video game investments …

11 Single Moms on What No One Tells You About Divorce After Kids

evgenyatamanenkoGetty Images Divorce sucks. There’s no way around it. Even if you’re positive that it’s the right thing for you and for your family it’s still not the outcome anyone hoped for when you clutched a bouquet and swapped rings in front of all your friends, God, and the caterers. Even the friendliest divorce makes …

ADR helps people get justice speedily

Disputes arise in all organisations. Dealing with a dispute constructively can enable an organisation achieve its ultimate objectives, save on resources, avoid financial losses, and protect its reputation. In contrast, failing to effectively manage a dispute can negatively impact on the organisation damaging its internal and external relationships and morale. It is beneficial for an …

2 steps to take control of your money again after a divorce, according to a financial planner – Busi…

Divorce is difficult both personally and financially, and rebuilding your financial life on your own can be difficult.  A financial planner suggests that anyone dealing with divorce take stock of what their financial life will look like post-divorce, and decide where they want to be.  Then, she suggests finding a financial planner to help achieve …

Why January is known as divorce month and what to do if you’re thinking of separating

Although divorce rates have fallen to their lowest level since the 1970s, separation continues to spike after the festive season. Many attribute the stress and financial burden of trying to create the perfect Christmas as the reason why many married couples head for divorce in January. Divorce Day, which falls on the first Monday back …

Why You Should Mediate Your Divorce Instead of Litigating It

Mediation is a process in which a neutral third party meets with you both, facilitating conversations to help you settle all issues in your divorce: custody, parenting time, child support, spousal support, property and debt division and taxes. The mediator helps you stay calm and rational and ensures that all topics necessary for divorce resolution …

Tips for surviving your deposition in employment-related litigation

If you are a human resources professional, chances are that you will have the “opportunity” to be deposed in some form of litigation during your career. Depositions are where attorneys for the parties to the litigation get to ask questions of witnesses “on the record.” Testimony is then typed up in a nice, neat transcript …

Family court for separating parents: backstop or first base? – Family Law

Let’s consider some of the issues that separating families who come to NFM find themselves having to face: Who gets the Bonzo, the family dog? Who takes little Jemima to her dental appointment? Who’s going to Jemima’s parents evening? Which set of grandparents sees Jemima on Christmas Day? I ask you to consider: are these …

Family courts need help on domestic abuse | Opinion – Law Gazette

Allegations of domestic abuse are made in more than half the cases heard by the family courts of England and Wales, the president of the High Court family division said last week. Why are they so difficult to resolve?  The answer, as Sir Andrew McFarlane (pictured) explained, is that it is often one parent’s word …