Category: Arrangements for Children
Divorce or separation can have a significant impact on children, and how it affects each child will vary depending on a range of factors. These include their age, personality, and the extent to which the separation will change their everyday life and routines.
When parents of an autistic child separate, there may be additional factors to consider. Autistic children often benefit hugely from a clear routine, and may have increased anxiety around change, both of which can be a challenge when parents are separating.
Today is International Children’s Day, it is a day when the world comes together to celebrate children but also to consider how their welfare can be improved and protected. This focus on welfare is exactly what legal practitioners and Judges up and down the country strive to do every day when making decisions about the arrangements for children. This is, however, often at arm’s length from the children themselves.
Today is International Children’s Day, it is a day when the world comes together to celebrate children but also to consider how their welfare can be improved and protected. This focus on welfare is exactly what legal practitioners and Judges up and down the country strive to do every day when making decisions about the arrangements for children. This is, however, often at arm’s length from the children themselves.
This week is Family Mediation week which runs from 27th – 31st January. With all of the different types of mediation available it is important that those considering mediation understand the options for this and what might work best, so what are the different types of mediation? Zoe Rose our Head of Family at Hedges […]
As we approach Family Mediation Week (27-31 January), it is the perfect time to reflect on the importance of mediation in resolving family disputes. Mediation Week is held annually to raise awareness of the virtues of this settlement process, emphasising its role in reducing conflict, fostering communication, and achieving amicable solutions for families in crisis. […]
The first working Monday of the year has unfortunately earned the nickname ‘Divorce Day’. The media is keen to suggest that every year, this is the busiest day for people making enquiries about divorce or the dissolution of civil partnerships. In our experience, this is simply not the case as we receive no more enquiries on this day than at any other time. And really, ‘Divorce Day’ isn’t a term that’s fit for 2024.
The first working Monday of the year has unfortunately earned the nickname ‘Divorce Day’. The media is keen to suggest that every year, this is the busiest day for people making enquiries about divorce or the dissolution of civil partnerships. In our experience, this is simply not the case as we receive no more enquiries on this day than at any other time. And really, ‘Divorce Day’ isn’t a term that’s fit for 2024.
Introducing a new partner to your children is always going to be an emotionally challenging time. You will be excited about the next stage of your new relationship, and perhaps a bit nervous about how things will go. Whatever feelings you have, your children will probably be feeling lots of emotions too. Both Ian Davies and Lauren Pilcher have experienced (and survived) the ups and downs of step-parenting and being a step-child and have put together some top tips to ensure introducing new partners to your children goes as smoothly as possible.