From Separation to Liberation
Grief following divorce, is it over when it’s over?
I separated from my long term partner two years ago. I instigated the separation and wanted to move on with my life as swiftly as possible and thought I had. However I was taken by surprise on how sadness and loss can creep up on...
Divorce Day To Do List
Monday 8th January was ‘Divorce Day’ named as such by some divorce lawyers who experience a high volume of enquiries after the strains of the festive season. If you are confronted with the shock of divorce this month or any other time, one of your immediate concerns...
What Children Really Want for Christmas
It’s that time of year again, Christmas is approaching. Already the shops have Christmas cards on display, the major supermarkets have their Christmas TV adverts and Christmas offers abound. For many it’s a special time of year as families and friends get...
Stress can be your friend in divorce but don’t go it alone
Divorce is one of the most stressful life events you’ll ever experience whether you chose to be in this position or not. There’s so much to cope with: anxiety about escalating legal fees, worry about your future, whether you’ll have to move home, the effect on your...
Why you should sort finances on divorce sooner rather than later
Divorce itself is not the end of the story when it comes to reaching a financial settlement. You may have recently heard about a case in the news brought by Ms Wyatt against her former husband, Mr Vincent, some twenty years after their divorce. When the parties divorced they were penniless new age travellers. Years after their divorce Mr Vince acquired a multi-million fortune and Ms Wyatt made an application for a settlement of £1.9 million. This case concerns ‘big money’ but what are the implications for ordinary every day mortals ?
Jaw jaw better than war war
Jaw jaw better than war war As the 50th anniversary of the death of Winston Churchill is remembered, to whom the above quote is attributed, I recall being asked recently what I did for a living. When I replied that I am a family mediator, the reply was ‘oh...
Children seen but not heard ?
Children seen but not heard ? Shortly before the birth of my first child, some 19 years ago, I was given a book ‘Your baby and child’ by Penelope Leach. At the time the book was a god send as I was quite clueless as a first time mother. I had forgotten all...