What is Family Law Mediation? Hear from a mediator…There are several different ways a couple could choose to negotiate their financial agreement and parenting plan in divorce. A popular method is mediation. In this guest blog, hear from experienced family law mediator Louisa Whitney about the benefits of mediation and when to consider using it:
“Family mediation brings together a couple who are separating to talk through what happens next with the help of a trained family mediator. Mediators are trained in all..
Are You An Over-Thinker?Are you an over-thinker? I must admit I definitely can be. It’s tiring though, isn’t it? And a small issue becomes bigger and bigger the more we mull it over in our minds and try to think of EVERY possible eventuality. Phew. But does it serve us to be over-thinkers?
When is it okay to stop thinking and thinking about a particular thing? Well, my decision is when I start to go over the same stuff in my mind and..
Do You Feel Lonely?Being alone and feeling lonely are different things. Those who are alone don’t automatically feel lonely. There are lots of people who are single and live alone who are perfectly happy with life that way.
BUT – You don’t have to be alone to feel lonely. If you are in an unhappy relationship and/or feel disconnected with the people in your life, you could feel very lonely. Many of my clients tell me how lonely they have felt in their..
Do You Have Trouble Letting Go?One of my friends told me that she has realised she has a history of hanging on to things she cares about for the good bits, even when they are no longer working.
I think there are lots of us who will be able to relate to this. Letting go is tough.
It can be uncomfortable and often not what we wanted.
We may have wanted things to turn out differently so we cling on or perhaps things have become..
“Should I Tell My Children That Their Other Parent Cheated?”I met with a new client today who asked a common question – “Rhiannon, should I tell the children that my wife is in a new relationship and that’s why we are separating? I don’t want to lie to them or risk my relationship with them in the future if they find out I knew and didn’t tell them.”
My advice is always – No.
The children don’t need to know (at the moment at least). Children should be given..
How A Divorce Consultant Can Help: Hear Mrs K’s StoryOne of my clients, Mrs K, has kindly agreed to answer some questions about the work we did together. Here is her story…
I was struggling to decide whether I should go ahead with filing for divorce or try to continue working with my husband’s unsatisfactory self-designed separation agreement and felt quite overwhelmed by the hugeness of the decisions..
Do You Feel Like You’re Juggling Lots of Things in Your Life?Do you feel like you’re juggling lots of things in your life at the moment?
Work, kids, money, relationships, health etc. are the usual suspects but what if you’re also going through divorce?
I think many of us can feel like we’re juggling the different parts of our lives at times….if not most of the time. Life can be very busy and we can feel like we’re being pulled in all different directions.
Sometimes we can feel really stretched and..
Many of my clients worry about how their children are coping with Mum and Dad’s divorce. The parents are going through something difficult themselves and get concerned about whether the children are getting enough help.
Whilst it is good to encourage the children to speak to their parents about their thoughts and feelings about the divorce, sometimes this doesn’t happen. It can be more comfortable for the children to talk to someone who isn’t Mum or Dad; someone slightly..
What Are the Different Types of Counselling? – Hear from a therapist…In Part 1, experienced therapist Wendy Capewell set out the benefits of counselling. Here in Part 2, she will explain the different types of counselling techniques available…
“So let’s now look at some of the many types of therapies out there. I am not going to go through them all as there are a vast number and some are very similar and overlap. If you want to find out more then you will find a link at the end of..
The End of the Blame Game in DivorceOn Tuesday 9th April 2019 the Justice Secretary announced that divorcing couples will no longer have to appoint blame on their spouse in their divorce application.
There are to be changes made to the divorce law in England and Wales “to help reduce family conflict”.
The present law has been in place for 50 years and desperately needed updating. Today’s announcement is fantastic news after years of tireless campaigning by Resolution a national organisation of divorce professionals, to..