Citizens Advice are anticipating an upsurge in marriage breakdown due to the pandemic. Citizens Advice has seen a rise in online searches for guidance on divorce since April. This followed a drop when the lockdown started. Searches for advice about getting a divorce peaked on Sundays.
Here are 10 top tips for parents to help them think about divorce from their child’s perspective. They have been devised by The Family Justice Young People’s Board. • Remember, I have the right to see both of my parents as long as it is safe for me. • I Read more…
A recent study has found that divorce has a terrible effect on the mental health of those involved. The You Gov survey found that 40% of divorcees suffered from depression, anxiety or suicidal thoughts. That’s a big increase on the same figures from 5 years ago. The research also found Read more…
This guide is designed to help separating partners: a) work out what to do; b) what the law says on pension sharing and c) how to come to an agreement. It also sets out what other help is there to help you plan for the future. The guide can be Read more…
In divorcing couples, it’s usually the man who has at least 90% of the pension wealth. Research by the University of Manchester found that while most couples have a pension, one partner normally has most of the pension pot. Fewer than 15% of couples have approximately equal pensions. That means Read more…
Adele’s first single, “Easy On Me”, from her latest album “30”, has her explaining to her son and former husband why she chose to walk away from her short marriage: “I changed who I was to put you both first, but now I give up”. The average length of a Read more…
The number of couples getting divorced is at the highest it has been in 5 years. Nearly 108,000 male-female couples split in 2019 – that’s up by about a fifth from the previous year. For same-sex couples, the number of divorces has doubled at the same time. The most common Read more…
Turn2Us has improved its benefits calculator. The national charity provides help and support when times are tough. It’s faster and simpler to use Includes handy explanations to help users understand calculations It is now easier to return to previous calculation results Has an improved “in-work reckoner” for people looking to Read more…
There is now an easier way to make child maintenance payments. A new 24-hour automated telephone service has been launched. It’s a free phone number: 0800 171 2345. You can pay by debit or credit card. You will also need your 12-digit customer reference number. You can also use the Read more…
Sometimes, life can get so complicated that you don’t know where to turn to for help. The Guardian recommends Mediation. Below is an article in the Guardian newspaper that recommends Mediation following a pregnancy for a married woman who was having an affair. https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2021/jul/16/i-think-the-married-woman-i-had-an-affair-with-is-pregnant-with-my-baby-whats-the-right-thing-to-do