How to manage the emotional stress of uncoupling One of the hardest things about divorce is the loss of a soulmate, a best friend, a confidante. Divorce can be amicable, and some couples go on to be close friends after divorce but, in our experience, it is rare for a divorcing couple to maintain a […]
Father who has not paid maintenance for more than 28 years faces bill in arrears of R2m Reprinted from iol.com, by Zelda Venter – 2023-05-15 Pretoria – Defaulting on maintenance will have a costly effect on a father who has not paid any maintenance in the more than 28 years since the divorce for the […]
…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 […]
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 […]
We came across this communication from a family court judge in the UK to two young brothers caught up in an acrimonious custody battle between their parents. It’s rather sweet that the judge took the time to explain his decision to the boys, who are old enough to have preferences but not old enough to […]
In praise of marriage in community of property It’s common, in the event of divorce, for one spouse to keep the family home. Sometimes the asset may be sold. The spouses share the proceeds and go on to buy new properties that suit their new single lifestyle. But where there are children involved, one parent […]
