Choosing A Family Mediator in 2024? Then Ask These 6 Questions Choosing a Family Mediator can be very difficult, especially when there are so many to choose from! If you're considering family mediation as a way to resolve conflicts, it's essential to choose the right mediator. Asking the right [...]

Choosing A Family Lawyer In 2024? Ask These 6 Questions Choosing a family lawyer, the right one, can either make or break your case. The approach taken by your lawyer can either preserve or destroy relationships and can also determine how quickly and how much you ultimately end [...]

6 Tips on How to Successfully Co-Parent When you separate, nobody tells you that couple parenting and co-parenting are entirely different things. You’re now having to make big decisions – in unchartered waters without a paddle - and it’s scary! Putting your children first is vital if they are [...]

Getting the Most Out Of Your Mediation The thought of going to mediation can bring a range of emotions. You might feel nervous. You might feel excited. You might feel a sense of relief knowing there is now a real opportunity for you to discuss your parenting arrangements with [...]

8 Steps You MUST Take When You Separate The month of January sees more couples seeking legal advice than any other point during the year – and after the stress of Christmas, it's hardly surprising. Eating and drinking too much; spending time cooped up in the house together; putting [...]

Alternatives to Court Many separating couples prefer to keep their divorce out of the courts - and there are many other options available. Solicitor-led negotiation, mediation and the collaborative process are all different ways of making arrangments for children or your finances. DIY Negotiation [...]

What is the duty of disclosure? When you separate, one of the major concerns you are likely to have is how to reach a property settlement with your former partner. One of the first steps in this process is your duty to provide “full and frank disclosure” of your assets [...]

How to tell the kids you’re separating Telling your kids, you're getting divorced or are separating isn't easy. It needs sensitive handling and is undoubtedly a conversation there is no script for - but approaching the subject in the right way can make all the difference. It [...]