Seaparation and Divorce By Philippa Johnson People don't make the decision to end a long-term relationship lightly, especially when children are involved. Divorce and separation are two of the most painful life events anyone ever goes through. They can lead people to question everything they thought they knew about themselves and their lives. They ...
Statement in Support of Family Mediation Week 2021 With the rise in domestic abuse and in family breakdown during this pandemic, there's a renewed urgency to offer families who separate safe pathways to resolve issues. Research clearly shows that parental conflict is harmful to children and many families want to avoid a difficult adversarial proces...
Can Mediation help? By Philippa Johnson One of the most difficult things about divorce and separation is the uncertainty and confusion people feel. Mediation can help you work out what your options are. Sometimes none of the options will be especially good ones from your point of view and that can be a difficult and unhappy thing. However, once you...
So what is family mediation and who are family mediators? By Philippa Johnson In the middle of what may be the most difficult time in your life, it can be very difficult to know where to go for help. Just at the time when you need more support than you have ever needed before, you don't know who to ask or how you are going to afford to ...
Advice Now Survival Guide to Pensions on Divorce Advice now has published a Survival Guide to Pensions on Divorce. The guide aims to help people work out what to do, what the law says on pension sharing or splitting and how to come to an agreement. It also provides information about other help available for future planning. The Survival ...
The Nuffield Foundation published their report on the changing lives of families with young children in November 2020.Key findings are that:• Most children still spend their early childhood (under five) in families with married parents, although the proportions have declined over time (61% in 2019 compared to 71% in 1996) • The proportion of famili...
Perspective can be powerful. When we come across an idea or behaviour we don't agree with, our initial reaction can often be negative. However, these negative emotions fade away when we reflect on the situation and take time to consider it from a different perspective. But how can we use perspective to resolve conflict? There were five blindfolded ...
These tips are mainly aimed at Christmas, but could apply equally to any holiday period.1. Remember the holidays are not all about you.Your children deserve their holidays/celebration even if you feel cheated out of yours. Even though you will miss them and may feel sad, encourage them to have a really good time with their other parent.2. Get into ...
We are living in strange and challenging times. Covid-19 has drastically changed our role and place within our family, at home and work. We have had to alter our habits and how we use our home and other spaces. Stress, conflict, uncertainty and feeling unsettled may be the consequences of such changes, which can, in turn, be the last straw for a ma...
No sooner had clarity been obtained as to how child contact would work within and across the tier system, than the government announced its suspension in England. From 5 November 2020, a 4-week lockdown will begin. Thankfully though, the position on child contact is very much clearer this time around. What the lockdown means for families Just...
This guidance explains the changes to UK-EU cross-border maintenance disputes from 1 January 2021. It is intended for people involved in family law disputes. If you are a legal professional, please refer to the guidance for legal professionals. If you are currently or soon to be involved in a case that you think may be affected by this you should s...
This guidance explains the changes to UK-EU cross-border divorce cases from 1 January 2021. It is intended for people involved in family law disputes. If you are a legal professional, please refer to the guidance for legal professionals. If you are currently or soon to be involved in a case that you think may be affected by this you should speak to...
