With close to 50% of marriages ending in divorce and defacto relationships failing at a higher rate. Divorce can be a tough time for not only the couple but also the children. We know children are resilient; however, we are also more aware of the escalating anxiety issues children are displaying. How then can we ensure they cope better? Kids know when things are not going well. They can feel [...]
While numbers of divorce are high, the divorce rate for over 50 continues to increase. Divorce later in life is different than in your 20’s, 30’s or 40’s. You have known this person for over half of your life, have set up home, assets, family, maybe even set up a business to Divorce after 50. You have a considerable history together and most all friends are yours together. Memories and [...]
Arranging Finances after Separation. Once you and your partner have made that decision to separate, there are a few first priorities you need to do. Issues to sort after separating often involve your money and finances. The finances are what takes the largest hit and causes the biggest threat, it is what can escalate conflict. If you can make an effort to discuss this issue logically to avoid the emotional amplification, [...]
Separation and Divorce means wealth, not for you, but for the solicitors profiting off your distress. When a couple separate, one of the first things they should do is visit a Family Mediator. These trained Mediators assist couples with their De Facto or Marriage Separation Agreement, Parenting Plan and Property division after a legal separation or divorce. A Parenting Plan is a residence agreement, organised by the parents, usually in [...]
Breakups are hard. Divorce devastating. How can you recover faster and bounce back stronger? Logically we sometimes know that ending a relationship is best, but then when we add emotions into that logic, we can crash down and become confused, feel dejected, lost and alone. You may want to understand why it happened or why it ended now? Here are 5 Steps to Recover Faster from that Break-Up. There is the [...]
What happens when the Life of our relationship dies? While I work tirelessly to enable couples to reconnect their relationship and spend quality happy years in love, there are some couples who simply should not remain together or where one person has decided to call it quits. How then do we move on with life after death of your relationship? When the decision finally comes to separate away from the relationship, [...]
