Divorce Day. Said to be the first working Monday in January each year. It’s a total myth. 

Autumn into Winter is a pretty tough run for separated parents. Navigating the start/back to school logistics and the important first day photographs, October Half Term, Halloween, Fireworks and then the Big ‘C’.

Mediation is an alternative dispute resolution process aimed to give you and your former partner/spouse the space to discuss the decisions that need to be made which impact upon you and, if you have them, your children. 

These are odd creatures. Sometimes they can be the highest valued asset arising from the marriage or perhaps the next after the family home. So why are they treated separately from all other assets arising from the marriage?

Legally, Grandparents have no automatic rights in relation to their Grandchildren under Children Act 1989. They do not have parental responsibility. However, as a ‘relative’ there are circumstances in which an application can be made.

Decisions about a child’s education fall firmly within parental responsibility and the rights, duties and authority to make decisions relating to your child. When there is more than one person with parental responsibility, those decisions need to be made collectively and not unilaterally.

Getting the right support team in place – this month we have guest blog is from Fleur Iannazzo, Money Coach from WTF Money on how she can support clients going through a divorce/separation.

The Form E or Financial Statement looks formidable with its 26 pages or so, but in reality, it is not as bad as all that

There was many a theme in the most recent series of The Split. It’s one of those dramas that received mixed views amongst family law professionals

This week is Family Mediation Week. So here are 5 of the most common questions we get asked about mediation