…an optimistic guide to the future The abrupt end of my 18-year relationship left me traumatised. But as I round out the first year, I wish I could hug that poor woman and tell her these truths Reprinted from the Guardian, by Ariel Meadow Stallings – 2016-10-06 Last November, my husband sat me down on […]
Reprinted from Moneyweb.co.za, by Devon Card – 2023-03-30 Exploring mechanisms that couples can employ to create financial independence for the parent who chooses to stay at home and raise the children. The decision to be a stay-at-home parent (SAHP), whether driven by personal values, cultural pressure, or emotional desire, can have enormous financial implications for […]
One unresolved issue need not define your entire divorce. Understand how mediation, legal advice and a workable settlement can support an uncontested route.
Divorce is traumatic, but avoid these divorce mistakes to ease the journey Are you thinking about divorce? “Thinking about” is the operative word. Divorce is not something (most) people jump into, any more than they jump into marriage. The decision to divorce is often the end result of much soul-searching, usually a lot of […]
Social media and divorce don’t mix – keep your marriage breakdown private! Do you and your spouse share everything, even logins and passwords to cell phones and personal online accounts? There can be benefits to this strategy. If one of you is ill or injured, the other can deal with important matters and ensure nothing […]
Reaching a divorce settlement you can live with involves preparation – practical and emotional Divorce is stressful, often painful. You don’t need us to tell you that. When you reach the stage of negotiating your divorce settlement, you’ve already gone through an intensely emotional process. You’re in the home stretch. But this is the time […]
No one should be left high and dry when a relationship ends Once upon a time, couples who lived together before marriage were accused of “living in sin”. Furthermore, cohabitation usually preceded marriage; it did not replace it. Now, many couples are choosing to live together and form permanent life partnerships without benefit of legal […]
On the grounds of infidelity? Depends where you live The Six Nations rugby tournament is in full swing, and we know that South Africans enjoy rugby, even the northern hemisphere version. But did you know that traditionally Welsh rugby supporters sang the song Delilah, by fellow Welshman Tom Jones, at matches? The song has nothing […]
