Guidance, Blogs & Thoughts
7 ways to plan for the holidays when you’re feeling the pinch in divorce
The cost of living crisis is hitting all of us. And if you’re going through divorce your financial and emotional burden is heavier than usual. But that doesn’t mean your holidays have to be a write-off. Holidays, when money is tight, can still happen. Here we explore...
What to do when your child doesn’t want to see their other parent
Separation and divorce is often a confusing, scary time for children. In an ideal scenario, the children will have good quality contact with both parents. They will move between households smoothly, and feel safe and loved at both. You and your ex-spouse will work...
Six ways to protect your divorce process during the summer
Summer holidays always slow everything down - whether you’re going away or not. Your lawyer and their team are likely to be away at some point. And this means your case will be on hold, or handed to someone who knows nothing about you. If you’ve got momentum going...
Getting divorced? Start making summer holidays plans NOW!
As we enter the bank holiday season, warmer days and longer nights, it’s time to start thinking about summer holiday plans. Especially if you have children. But even if you don’t, it’s important to factor in a break. And this year it’s especially important, with costs...
3 vital strategies to overcome financial stress in your divorce
Stress and money are often happy bedfellows. At least, it might be happy for them - less happy for you. In this blog we look at how you can alleviate financial stress in your divorce, whatever your wealth levels. What’s the answer to financial stress in divorce? The...
Five ways to minimise divorce stress for your children
Just as divorce is a stressful life experience for us, so it is for our children. In fact, it can feel doubly stressful for them, as it’s a decision they haven’t made for themselves. Your role as a parent in divorce can have a huge impact on your children - for better...
How to manage your divorce marathon
The introduction of no fault divorce in April 2022 brings with it new time frames. There’s a minimum wait of 20 weeks between your divorce application and the conditional order (decree nisi in the old system). It was rare to have a ‘quickie’ divorce in a matter of a...
3 practical ways to deal with divorce stress
I’ve said before on this blog that divorce is one of the most stressful experiences you’ll ever have. It’s second only to the death of a child or spouse in the ‘stressful life events’ leaderboard. But when things get too stressful, it can have consequences for your...
