by admin | Jul 10, 2019 | Divorce, Mediation, Separation
Divorce is a huge trauma. Accept that it’s ok to be hurt and angry and that it will take time to heal. Talk, talk, talk. Confide in your friends and family and especially those who are good listeners. Don’t get bitter. There comes a point when it can be unhealthy to...
by admin | May 22, 2019 | Conflict, Family, Mediation, Separation
Often in mediation we see the couple separately for their first meetings. This gives people an opportunity to be very frank and open about their situation. Often one will say “S/he’s a controller, and I’m unsure I can cope with mediation!” Then the other...
by admin | May 8, 2019 | Conflict, Divorce, Mediation, Separation
We know that the law treats unmarried couples very differently from married couples. Recently, whilst reading comments in a public divorce forum, I saw several members giving someone inaccurate legal information about the length of a relationship upon divorce. The...
by admin | Apr 24, 2019 | Divorce, Family, Mediation, Separation
Parents attending mediation may already have a Child Arrangements Order. This doesn’t surprise mediators. One or both may believe the existing court order is out of date. That’s a problem with child arrangements orders; they can become less relevant as the child grows...
by admin | Mar 27, 2019 | Conflict, Divorce, Mediation, Separation
In a supermarket I noticed someone familiar smiling at me. I couldn’t immediately place him, and he laughed and said, “Don’t tell me you don’t remember me, I find it hard to believe our mediation sessions weren’t memorable!” He was a client from a few years ago and he...
by admin | Mar 6, 2019 | Divorce, Family, Mediation, Separation
Ok it’s my turn to write the blog and all I can think about is the wretched squirrels! They have now penetrated two squirrel-proof bird-feeders in the garden. They can undo wire bags ties holding the lid down, they can chew through the string tying it down. When they...
