Our in-house consultant psychotherapist on why it is worth staying still and working on yourself and how you feel. By doing so you can then create the running away fantasy you really want “I don’t know about you, but I’ve…
It is always hoped that separated parents can work together to co-parent their children amicably and without any substantial issues. However, even the most constructive parental relationships can face disagreements. One common issue that we often see is holidays. When…
The real work during divorce can often feel like meeting the needs of everyone around you while trying to make complex decisions about your future. This can feel wildly overwhelming. There are some interesting insights about why you can feel…
The divorce process can be complicated, distressing, and can occasionally take up a lot of time. Discussing your options with divorce solicitors can help make the process as painless as possible, so you and your ex-partner can speed up the…
To contact the Child Maintenance Service please visit https://www.gov.uk/child-maintenance-service or call 0800 121 8325. The following article, published by Hawkins Family Law, explains more about child maintenance and hopefully answers the most commonly asked questions about it. Since 2014, the…
At Hawkins Family Law, we recommend that each party in a divorce gets independent legal advice to ensure a fair and reasonable agreement is reached. Here we outline just some of the issues that can arise if one party decides…
If you are considering a surrogacy arrangement, it is imperative to obtain specialist advice from the very outset. To make sure you are recognised as your child’s legal parent, providing you with Parental Responsibility, you will need to make an application…
Cases involving farms and hereditary land represent one of the most challenging areas for the courts to deal with when considering how to distribute assets upon divorce. These assets tend to all carry a high capital value but often generate…
The ending of a civil partnership or civil partnership dissolution can be as difficult an ordeal as a divorce. Although marriages and civil partnerships are different, the breakdown of these relationships can both be disheartening and confusing to navigate. Read…
With divorce being such a potentially difficult topic to navigate and talk about, it can be hard to know what is true and where to turn to for help and advice. So, of course, many people first look to Google…