I am a divorce and child specialist solicitor and have created my own out of hours family solicitor service which means that when most firms are closed, I still take calls; emotions do not switch off at 5.30pm. I see clients early morning or late and even on the weekends. I also operate a Family […]
Co-parenting can be likened to a minefield. It can look beautiful from far away, but upon closer examination, you can see disturbance in the soil, and you know there could be an unexploded mine waiting to damage your world. The co-parenting relationship is much the same. Unexpected announcements, decisions taken unilaterally, disregarding agreements can all […]
When you are separating from your ex, there is no question it is tough. It’s even tougher if your ex is abusive and a liar. The very core of domestic abuse is about keeping power and control over you – when you leave an abusive partner the unthinkable has happened and the abuser has lost […]
For many people, the word “finances” fills them with horror. However, dealing with your financial situation shouldn’t feel like this, and in fact, if you don’t reach out to an expert to help you put get your finances in order, especially after a life-changing situation such as a divorce, you could leave your loved ones […]
How do you make the decision whether to go into residential or nursing home care? From the desk of long term & elderly care expert Heledd Wynn of Gregg Latchams Most people would prefer to remain and receive care in their own home irrespective of any physical or mental infirmity. However, in practice ill health, […]
….my thoughts immediately took me back to when I was 12 years old and the suicide attempt by my Mother. I was sending words of comfort to my friend whose family member had decided that they no longer wanted to stay physically in this world and commit the act of suicide. When you’re a 12-year-old […]
Today we are in the middle of an almighty mess. Where one party does not want to separate and another is ready to leave. Does this sound familiar? Oh yes – Brexit is the very disorder of divorce! As with most divorces, the majority are not as well equipped for the long and winding road […]
Joanna Farrands discusses whether abducted children could be left high and dry abroad with Brexit. There is considerable concern among family law practitioners that parents whose ex-partners have removed their children from the UK and taken them to an EU country, may lack legal protection after Brexit. The current situation Currently child abduction falls under the headings […]
As a Business and Law of Attraction Coach, I have both business and non-business clients approaching me in order to help them with their business or attracting their desires. I do this using coaching skills and working with the Universal Laws of Attraction. Because once you understand them and apply them, then everything else will […]
The high court has decided that the decision to push back women’s state pension ages from 60 to 65 (or later), was lawful. According to the BBC “many women took time out of work to care for children, were paid less than men and could not save as much in occupational pensions, so the change […]
What can you do if your ex is simply not responding? I had a client recently – Lucy (not her real name) – whose ex-husband had gone silent. He did not respond to any letters or any communication. Lucy felt this was rude and disrespectful to both her and her solicitor. More than that though, […]
I take a multi-disciplinary approach to solving complex care problems. WHAT I DO: I specialise in asset protection, estate planning and long term care issues. I provide a full consultancy service which includes asset protection for the next generation and advising how to maximize funding for care. I improve the quality of life, restoring dignity, […]
