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The Concept Of A Good Divorce – Is There Such A Thing?

WHAT DEFINES A GOOD DIVORCE? Divorce is often portrayed as a painful contentious process marked by extreme conflict and emotional distress. The notion of a good divorce challenges that narrative by suggesting that the separation can be handled in a way that minimises harm and allows both parties to adapt to their new lives. The collaborative law process is a vehicle for ensuring exactly that. Continue reading →

Embracing No-Fault Divorce: A Shift in Legal Dynamics

The divorce process has now changed for the better, and no fault divorce replaced the old system in April 2022. Essentially, what this means is that no fault divorce removes the requirement to prove evidence of either “conduct” or “separation”. Continue reading →

Engaging with an Independent Financial Adviser early in the collaborative process.

As IFA’s we are often asked at what point should divorcing couples engage with our services and our answer is early on as we can quickly assess likely financial issues that will need to be addressed.

When referred by a Continue reading →

Collaborative is a ‘good word’. It entails a more harmonious and amicable resolution of disputes.

Collaborative divorce is gaining traction as an optimal method for couples seeking to address their differences without relying on the court to make decisions on their behalf.

It offers a means to resolve disputes, even where children are involved. This Continue reading →

Collaborative Law And Having Children At The Heart Of The Process

Many of the separating people who choose to work together to sort out their arrangements following separation under the Collaborative Law process, choose to do so because their priority is to ensure that their children are protected from conflict Continue reading →

The Bank of Mum and Dad – Relationship breakdown and the pitfalls of lending money to your children

With the ongoing increase in property prices and homes becoming increasingly out of reach of young couples looking to set up a home together, borrowing from the bank of mum and dad remains a popular option. Understandably in the excitement Continue reading →