Most of us don’t need Bob Hoskins to tell us that “it’s good to talk”. Even those of us too young to remember that particular series of 1990s TV adverts are likely to appreciate the sentiment. But when your relationship or marriage has broken down beyond repair, the idea of Read more…
It’s inevitable that divorce will feel like the end of something, but the way you divorce can help you see a way forward and feel instead that you are approaching the start of something new. It can be hard to see, when wounds are still raw and everything feels uncertain, Read more…
It is said that bad divorces never end; the conflict goes on forever and can affect families and friends – not to mention the separated couple themselves – for years to come.So surely anything that can help people achieve a more constructive separation and reduce animosity, particularly where there are Read more…
One of the things we hear a lot as lawyers when couples are divorcing is that they feel powerless, and not in control of what’s happening to them. Letting a court decide on your future is essentially handing over control to someone who doesn’t know you or your family. Using Read more…
This often the initial reaction we get from people when we first mention the idea of collaborative law and whether it could be right for them. And it’s perfectly understandable. You’ve separated from your husband, wife or partner. Emotions are running high. It’s an incredibly difficult time, and the thought Read more…