In England and Wales, there are still only five ways to get a divorce and three of those involve living separately for at least two years. Divorce in the UK can be messy, drawn out and extremely painful for the whole family. But it doesn’t have to be like this. As Nigel Shepherd, chair of […]
I’d hazard a guess that you suffer from ‘The Big ‘G’ – the big gremlin of Guilt particularly if you are going through a family break up or a divorce. I’ve lost times how many times I’ve worked with Mums in particular about their overwhelming feelings of guilt – whether they are working Mums, […]
Whether you have just gone through the end of a relationship or have lived the single life for a prolonged period of time, being single has its advantages and of course, it’s disadvantages. But no matter what you’re feeling on your single status, one thing remains true: you are free, independent & able to choose […]
I am running ‘Suddenly Single’ 1-2-1 sessions & Weekend Retreats at The Nutfield Priory Hotel, for women who find themselves ‘Suddenly Single’ when a relationship ends, that covers legal, financial and parenting advice, & one of the big worries women have is how to find the right legal advice that is right for their […]
Estranged celebrity couple Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt are entering a rough part in their divorce as the two can’t seem to park up their differences for the sake of their 6 children who will be trapped in the middle. Jolie’s lawyers made a statement in papers filed on Tuesday saying that Pitt is “Likely terrified […]
I was very interested to read in The Mail on Sunday about new findings published by Swedish researchers and supported by University College, London around couples ‘staying together’ 15,000 schoolchildren were examined to see how divorce affected them and the study found disparity in children’s mental health due to their living situation. Couples who stay married […]
On Monday evening I had the pleasure of being invited to The Family Law Panel Westminster Forum at The House of Commons organised by the very wonderful OnlyMums & OnlyDads Community – they are the UKs foremost signposting service for single parents and those going through divorce / separation. The Family Law Panel, launched in June 2014 […]
As regular readers of my blog know, I am going through a divorce whilst also re – adjusting to an empty nest as my youngest daughter has recently left for University in Manchester. For the new generation of empty-nesters apparently divorce is increasingly common. Among people ages 50 and older, the divorce rate has doubled […]
If you, like me watched ITV flagship “This Morning” programme on “Divorce D Day” – which apparently is the busiest day for lawyers, as parents rush to get advice about divorcing, you’ll have seen the excellent advice from Marilyn Stowe. Marilyn’s site has become a valuable resource for divorce and family law information and it […]
As regular readers of my blog will know I am recently separated from my husband after 21 years and I know first hand how challenging, stressful and overwhelming this transitional period of life really is. I have been running my “6 Week “Separation – Putting Your Children First” Coaching Programme” for many years now using […]
Despite divorce being on the increase around the world, parents often feel at a loss when searching for practical support. They also feel overwhelmed, confused, afraid, resentful, or completely frozen in panic about how to handle the changes in their family’s way of life. Sometimes this fear manifests itself as animosity, which turns the whole […]
Question: Are You Ready For a New Relationship? Here’s a super Divorce Support blog by Cathy Meyer from Divorce Support “You’ve been out of the dating scene for a long time. You’ve also just gone through the stress of divorce. You want to date and possibly build a new relationship with a member of the […]
