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Get £500 towards your mediation

The government is extending the family mediation voucher scheme. They have also contributed another £1.3 million, which is expected to extend the scheme until the end of March 2022. This means that mediators can continue to offer vouchers to their Read more…

By Daniel Bester, 4 years8 months ago
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Child maintenance collections at all time high

The Child Maintenance Service collected or arranged a record £1 billion last year. The increase is down to the CMS having stronger powers and and having strong sanctions. This includes deductions from personal bank accounts as well as seizing passports Read more…

By Daniel Bester, 4 years8 months ago
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Can I change my attitude to Managing Conflict?

Different people use different strategies for managing conflicts. These strategies are learned, usually in childhood, and they seem to function automatically. Often, we are not aware of how we act in conflict situations. We just do what comes naturally. But Read more…

By Daniel Bester, 4 years8 months ago
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Domestic Abuse rises due to Covid

The number of calls to the Respect Men’s Advice Line, which offers support to men experiencing domestic abuse, rose by 60 per cent on this time last year. The charity says the pandemic made the problem worse by an increase Read more…

By Daniel Bester, 4 years8 months ago
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Divorce booms due to Covid-19

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 Read more…

By Daniel Bester, 4 years8 months ago
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Top Tips for parents who are separated

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 Read more…

By Daniel Bester, 4 years8 months ago
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How Divorce can affect your Mental Health

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 Read more…

By Daniel Bester, 4 years8 months ago
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Your Guide to Pensions and Divorce

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 Read more…

By Daniel Bester, 4 years8 months ago
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How can women benefit from pension sharing?

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 Read more…

By Daniel Bester, 4 years8 months ago
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Has Adele helped with the stigma of divorce?

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, Read more…

By Daniel Bester, 4 years8 months ago

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