Separation is a stressful time particularly when children are involved. The breakdown of marriage or a long terms relationship is one of the most emotionally draining life events. Read More
With the Government introducing the Three Tier system on Wednesday and some areas being subject to harsher lockdown restrictions than they were last week. Read More
Lockdown restrictions eased between 23 June 2020 and 01 August 2020 and the UK started towards a reconstructed normality after almost three months of a complete lockdown. Read More
Lynne Bastow discusses Harvey Weinstein and domestic abuse within relationships. Read More
Many people contemplate getting a divorce for years. Their fear of change and loss overrides their wish or need for a different future. Read More
Divorce Advice First things first. You need to approach a pending divorce as a practical project. Read More
Grounds For Divorce Jennifer Aniston, Marion Collitard and even Sinita have been dragged into the impending uncoupling of Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie. Read More
The Supreme Court has ruled that Pre Nups are indeed binding in the case of Radmacher v Granatino [2010] UKSC 42. Read More
The Archers Helen and Rob storyline came to a conclusion last Sunday. Helen Titchener was found “not guilty” after stabbing her abusive partner Rob Titchener in an act of self defence. Read More
Here is a post that was lying fallow in my draft box: A Judge has expressed despair over a wealthy family that have legal fees in excess of £700,000.00 and their case is still focused on a preliminary issue as reported in The Telegraph. Read More
Britain’s most acrimonious divorce continues. Scot Young is facing some tough questions. Is he bankrupt or is he a liar hiding vast wealth? Read More
Most of the news is gloomy. End of legal aid for many. Rich divorcing couples told off by judges for squabbling and squandering their money on legal fees. Read More
The COOP have obtained a lot of press interest today – the day after Legal Aid is withdrawn by claiming that they offer fixed fee legal advice unlike other solicitors. Read More
From tomorrow Legal Aid will be removed from most divorce applications. Couples disputing their finances, the divorce itself and contact and residence applications for their children will no longer be able to access legal advice via public funding. Read More
If one party goes bankrupt after a divorce and has not repaid the other what happens to the debt? Read More
The aim when couples divorce is to rehouse both in similar housing commensurate with the standard of living during the marriage and taking into account all the factors of the case. Read More
So we British should loosen up, commit adultery and stay happily married like the French? An article in The Telegraph admonishes us to do just that. Read More
The latest high profile divorce to hit the headlines concerns a Twitter spat between Ben Goldsmith and Emma Rothschild. Read More
Some men are genuinely shocked when they receive a divorce petition. Mr Savva from Crouch End went to the Court of Appeal to defend his divorce on the basis that his wife lacked mental capacity – if she wanted to leave him then she must be mad and needed a psychiatric assessment. Read More
The Daily Mail has a Senior High Court Judge announcing that he has launched a campaign to promote marriage. Read More
There is a lack of celebrity divorces to write about at present. To fill the gap Nick Britten from The Telegraph has asked divorce lawyers to revel their worst tales… Not as interesting as you might think… not on a par with suits being cut and expensive wine collections being left on neighbours’ doorsteps. Read More
The rules changed… new Family Procedural Rules came in with the new fiscal year so… more delay with mistakes happening… Reduction in Court Service… due to financial cuts. Read More
Unsurprisingly a number of people who get divorced do get married again. If you are in that exciting group then check out SimonJohn photography. Read More
I am grateful to other legal bloggers for diverting my interest from Family Law to that of the sentences passed down to the first convicted rioters today. Read More
According to The Guardian women over 40 should give up on online dating. Men are looking for younger models and will not be interested unless they are considerably older. Read More
The announcement that Sir Paul McCartney is to re-wed has come just in time for the cynics and moaners who are still reeling from the apparent ecstatic happiness of The Royal Wedding couple. Read More
According to the Vice President of Google, credit card companies can predict who is going to get divorced 2 years in advance – with 98% accuracy. Read More
The Financial year in review by Money Co UK makes interesting reading. Have a look at the year’s financial highs and lows. Read More
According to The Guardian, a United Nations report states that the role of fatherhood is changing and needs to be redefined. Read More
According to the Office of National Statistics the number of divorces in England and Wales has fallen for the sixth year running. Read More
The reduction in Legal Aid is predicted to see an increase in the number of litigants in person. Read More
Seems like it according to the Daily Mail report on Jordan! Katie Price has split from Alex claiming he has turned into the double of Peter Andre! Read More
Apparently men go off women who add girth… even if it is only half a stone as reported in the Daily Mail. Read More
This article in today’s Guardian reports that a growing number of people are washing less! A new ultimatum may result: “It’s me or the planet!” I predict an increase in divorce if this environmentally friendly soap dodging catches on! Read More
Seems it depends what else he/she has going for him. According to this article in the Daily Mail one wealthy Surrey housewife has decided to stay with her husband as she cannot give up the lifestyle. Read More
Is divorce now acceptable? Expected even? It is certainly more affordable with the tax credits system. Read More
If more people could focus on the time when they were madly in love there would be less divorce. Read More
Some people wait for their parents to die! Some wait for the kids to leave home… Some wait for the economy to improve… Some even wait for their spouse to die! Read More
I met a lovely, charming American couple in Paris this week who had been married for 57 years. Read More
The Daily Mail reports that having your friends divorcing encourages you to do the same. There is a theory that you become like the 5 people you spend the most time with! Read More
The Daily Mail reports that “ambivalence may be the reason many people divorce”. The article states that people cannot cope with conflicting emotions – one minute they think their partner is perfect and the next they hate them and can’t stand the sight of them. Read More
Some people going through divorce and separation obtain copies of their ex-partner’s financial documents without permission of their ex in the interest of “self help”. Read More
Yet another boring article by the Daily Mail this time claiming that the Divorce rate is about to rise as the recession is ending. Read More
I went out for a meal in the West End on Saturday night. It cost £80.00 for two including tip, the place was packed and the food and atmosphere were great. Read More
Are the rumours true? The Daily Mail has made the most of this story. Often celebrity couples deny rumours… and then separate a few months later. Read More
Some people can’t get over a separation and desperately want a reconciliation. If you have any chance at all remember: Begging and Pleading is not attractive. Read More
A good Dad has these qualities: Kind. Compassionate. Provider. Educator. Role model. Fair-minded. Available. Patient. Loving. Read More
There is a big difference between £400 million and zero, the varying estimates of Mr Young’s worth. Read More
Finding out you partner has been unfaithful can be traumatic. There are 3 choices: Ignore it (more popular than you think) Lament about it Deal with it The third option can be broken down into: a. Read More
A solicitor was struck off last month for committing mortgage fraud. Unsurprisingly he was not at the hearing because he has disappeared with £8 million! Read More
The Guardian reports that rumours that Liz Taylor is set to remarry are being denied. Her propensity for marriage has attracted ridicule but why? Read More
According to a survey in the Daily Mail about 17 months. What is getting over it? Read More
There should be only one reason – because you have tried every reasonable route to compromise and you cannot stand living with your spouse any longer. Read More
The results of getting divorced can be very unfair. Some people are unconcerned and simply move on – some go to extremes – burn it down before she gets hold of it is a phrase we have all heard. Read More
I like the view from my desk but it can be distracting! So much focus is now placed upon the sadness surrounding divorce – how it will hurt the children and destroys people’s financial future, their ability to re-form relationships and altogether it is a touted as a disaster. Read More
For some people the stress of going through a divorce can be overwhelming. There are lots of relaxation and stress relieving techniques and my favourite two are as follows: Breathe Concentrating on your breathing has an amazing calming effect. Read More
An article in the Daily Mail cites Mr Justice Coleridge as stating that the Government should encourage people to stay married! Read More
If life is getting you down because you have just been told that your spouse wants a divorce or you have been made redundant, try buying some flowers! Read More
There is an assumption that the recession will result in an increase in the divorce rate as money worries force relationships to collapse under financial pressure. Read More
Oh no there is a general feeling of despair created by the collapse of the global economy. Read More
This is my daughter at her 21st birthday bash – obviously taken early in the proceedings! Read More
When the feeling’s gone! One of my ex-boyfriend’s sent me this shot of him out enjoying himself with 3 rather drunk or tired looking companions and I still think he’s gorgeous but we broke up more than 8 years ago! Read More
Often people say that they have just fallen out of love. How did that happen then? Read More
It was my birthday recently and I went out with 2 of my best friends from school and another close friend I have known for 20 years. Read More
Many people waste years in unhappy relationships… they make no effort to improve their day to day existence but neither do they make that jump… only after the other person moves on, dies, or dumps them do they realise how much time they have wasted. Read More
The stress of divorce can be enormous and people can tip over into depression if they are not careful. Read More
Sorry I have not been blogging much recently but I am expecting a baby and I have been busy knitting! Read More
You Google search this question. Oh dear, men sometimes end up on the wrong end of a divorce petition and they do not understand why. Read More
You Google search this question. If in doubt… get out If in doubt… don’t The first relates to relationships the second to clothes shopping. Read More
Lots of people ask this question! Most of the signs are obvious after the event but… He is more interested in sex. Read More
The judgement in the McCartney/Mills divorce saga has been published but Miss Mills appealed the publication of the whole judgement. Read More
Thank God It’s Friday! Last Friday I had a fantastic time. I met up with one of my dear friends from America who came over to London to celebrate surviving cancer. Read More
There are 3 things in life that are notoriously difficult but for which quick fixes are offered all over the web. Read More
Sometimes divorce can become overwhelming and some going through acrimonious divorces tend to use their lawyers more as counsellors. Read More
I once defended a guy whose wife was seeking to have their marriage annulled. There are 2 types of unions that can apply – void marriages and voidable ones. Read More
Yes you can. Can I get rid of my cellulite? Yes you can. Both are possible but require hard work, tenacity, knowledge and self discipline. Read More
I have noticed a trend amongst my clients’ wives to dye their hair black! One could be self expression, two could be coincidence, but more than 3 suggests a trend. Read More
A good measure of how stressed you are is what you dream about. One of my dear friends said that she dreamt she was being chased by a lion! Read More
Is anyone else bored by reading about their divorce? I thought Miss Mills looked different – maybe the worry over how many millions she will get has caused her face to appear frozen! Read More
Today is one of those days when many people, usually women, decide that they have reached the last straw in their relationship. Read More
One of the huge benefits of being divorced is that you can do what you want at Christmas! Read More
Relax Play Laugh Bake a cake Build a den Go for a walk in the woods Do not mention… divorce solicitor court lack of money your loneliness Do mention… their great spelling test result how well they ride a bike that you love them that you like them Put yourself in their place… swap roles… can you remember what it was like to be 7? Read More
Usually because they have married the wrong person! Does your partner bring joy or sadness into your life? Read More
If the dreaded separation is looming and you have had it forced upon you by your unhappy partner it is important that you fill your time as much as possible. Read More
Spending fun time with friends and family can bond couples together and add fond memories to their loving relationship. Read More
That depends on why you are getting divorced and how unhappy you are now. Only you know the answer to this. Read More
Probably not! Going away together and being forced to spend all day and night in each others’ company can be the final sign that divorce is afoot. Read More
Regret pushing him down the road to divorce? Want him back? Scared he’ll say no? How did it get to this stage? Read More
Thinking about getting divorced? Bored? Had enough? Don’t fancy your partner any more? If you are in an abusive relationship – go right ahead and divorce. Read More
I have had a run of bad luck recently… car smashed up on motorway (no one hurt but it takes weeks to sort out), ripped off by a conman (entered office under guise of plumber and stole our cheque book), lost my favourite bracelet (irreplaceable – whoever is wearing it now will get no pleasure as that bracelet is totally imbibed with my vibe)… could go on but that would be moaning. Read More
Many people are forced down the road of separation and divorce by their partner and are devastated by the impending loss and unquantifiable, frightening change. Read More
The main obstacle preventing people getting and doing what they want is themselves. Often a symptom of a lack of drive is not being able to get up in the morning. Read More
The Best 15 men in England are: Jonny Wilkinson Matthew Tait Mark Cueto Jason Robinson Paul Sackey Mike Catt Andy Gomarsall Andrew Shreridan Mark Regan Phil Vickery Simon Shaw Ben Kay Martin Corry Lewis Moody Nick Easter Credentials Work well as a team, fighting spirit, brave, tenacious, magnanimous in defeat, honest about their disappointment, accepting of official decisions that went against them, impeccable behaviour on and off the field. Read More
Definitely two! The BBC reports that we Brits are cringing because we no longer know how to greet each other. Read More
Thinking of getting married? Not sure if he/she is the one? What questions should you be asking? Read More
My friends keep texting me this joke: A father was on his way home and decided to buy his daughter a Barbie. Read More
John Bolch at Family Lore has done a round up of the other family law blogs he is aware of and I’m happy to follow suit! Read More
Anne Robinson, as pictured in that tabloid daily I pretend I don’t read but always look at my mother’s copy The Daily Mail, is still wearing her wedding ring despite announcing that her marriage is over. Read More
I have updated my profile and changed the template on my blog. I prefer my last template but think it was becoming stale. Read More
Rather like selecting your favourite friends on Facebook, work out who you love before you launch yourself into a battle over money, the car, who keeps the house, the wedding album and so on. Read More
Lots of people think about getting divorced for at least 2 years before they do anything about it. Read More
I have been so busy that I have not had time to post on this blog, or do my knitting! Read More
This has been a tough one to research. Many dating web sites seem to be full of attractive single women looking for love and not so attractive men looking for… best to term it a more casual relationship. Read More
If you have come through a divorce and are looking for a new love then this website may help build your confidence and approach women. Read More
Whenever people report that their partner wants a divorce due to meeting someone new, the signs were there long before the relationship finally crashed. Read More
An increasing number of women are reporting an incidence of men deceiving them with the double lives syndrome. Read More
According to newspaper reports, Heather Mills is to receive a total package from Sir Paul McCartney worth £70 million. Read More
Be unfaithful! This is probably not your intention when you fall into an accidental affair but it is a guaranteed result. Read More
Fantastic! I registered recently and the blond at the front of the picture is an old school friend I have not seen for 15 years who now lives with me! Read More
Remorse No matter how much you wanted it there will usually be a sense of regret and failure. Read More
Maybe, rarely, not in my experience. Surprisingly, it is typically couples who have gone through the most acrimonious divorce who choose to reconcile. Read More
It’s my birthday today! As I was walking to Court yesterday I was thinking about my age and contemplating that I was fast approaching the stage when women become invisible. Read More
Just when you start to feel sorry for rich men getting divorced in this country, Alan Miller pulls a rabbit out of the hat and appeals to the European Court of Human Rights. Read More
Court Of Appeal Ruling The alpha male John Charman has again been defeated in his efforts to overturn the £48 million his wife was awarded following their divorce. Read More
I am grateful to Orhan Khan for pointing out the following link: TOP TEN MYTHS OF DIVORCE. Read More
OPINIONISTAS Something to get your teeth into! This blog is written by a New Yorker, who was a trainee lawyer writing about how tough her life was! Read More
There is an interesting article in The Guardian about the difficulties of life as a second wife. Read More
There is an article in The Daily Telegraph that outlines the increasing number of oldies that are getting divorced. Read More
There is a shocking report in The Daily Telegraph which states that an ex-wife of a bankrupt can have her settlement overturned, if her ex husband goes bankrupt within 5 years, even if the settlement was made after consideration of all the factors of the case and a Consent Order was drawn up in the normal way. Read More
It has been suggested in the press that there has been an upsurge in people using private detective agencies to spy on their spouse to assist in their divorce proceedings. Read More
According to Dr Thomas Stuttaford in The Times, there are 3 stages to a successful long term relationship which can be scientifically measured by functional MRI brain scans: Stage 1 Lust. Read More
If the anxiety surrounding your divorce and separation is preventing you from sleeping try reading this blog: THE DEATH OF RETAIL PRICE It is written by a young Australian and is thought provoking and profound. Read More
I have now given up smoking for over 3 weeks. I have successfully established myself as a non smoker and scowl at people smoking in the street. Read More
Lots of people call me up and say they are thinking about getting divorced. I usually tell these people to try to change something else, their job, their relationship (go to counselling, do something different together, be nice to each other), their social life. Read More
Apparently 80% of divorces are not mutual, in other words 4/5ths of people on the receiving end of a divorce petition did not want it to happen. Read More
I started smoking when I got divorced. This is a common behaviour and after 21 days becomes established as a habit. Read More
Is this you? A deal is reached, a good deal, financially it works for you, but then the other side launches their emotional missile. Read More
If your separation is getting you down try reading some humorous non-related blogs. I am grateful to John Bolsh of Family Lore for his post referring to Babybarista! Read More
For those of you coming out of divorce and separation and looking for love this is a very important question. Read More
Dissatisfaction with their Christmas dressing gown which is two sizes too small may make many women long for a more romantic relationship. Read More
The New York Times have produced an eminently sensible list of questions to ask your future spouse. Read More
Going through separation and divorce is a time of huge stress. Anxiety levels can soar and people become paralysed with fear of the future. Read More
Where’s our money gone? Once the decision to separate is made it is important to protect your credit score. Read More
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