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Deliberate parental alienation harms the child more than the parent Source: SDLAW When divorcing or divorced parents engage in tactics that give rise to parental alienation, the individual who suffers the most is the child. It may be tempting for an aggrieved parent suffering through an acrimonious divorce to want to portray the other parent […]
Wanting a peaceful divorce does not mean accepting an unsafe process. Six warning signs to discuss before mediation or signing a settlement.
Families with special needs face a unique set of challenges, and experts say coping starts with communication. Families with special needs children face a unique set of emotional and financial challenges that range from difficult and expensive to significantly life-altering. Due to the unique stressors, these families are at a higher risk for divorce and then […]
Marry with your heart and your head. You are in love and completely infatuated, but you still need to think about this without emotion. People think that marriage is forever, but unfortunately for one out of every two people, it’s not the case. Plan for the worst, and this doesn’t only mean for divorce; what […]
Statistics don’t tell the whole story, but they raise some interesting questions Some interesting statistics have recently been released in the UK. According to an article in The Guardian, divorce rates amongst heterosexual couples are at their lowest since 1973. But is this evidence of marriages getting stronger and lasting longer? Or just proof that […]
Quick answer: Cohabitation means living together in a committed relationship without being legally married. In South Africa, living together does not automatically create a common-law marriage, community of property, or a general right to spousal maintenance. The practical protections usually come from a written cohabitation agreement, clear ownership records, a valid will, and, in some […]
London – The biggest bone of contention in a quarter of all divorces is the family pet, according to a report. Research among family lawyers and a poll of the public said that many couples caught up in divorce are likely to put custody of a pet above their concerns about property, or even the […]
What is it and how can it be prevented? As featured on All4Women Parental alienation is a sad by-product of divorce or other breakdown between parents. Unfortunately, it is usually the result of deliberate sabotage by one parent against the other. It is very rarely an organic response by the child, provided there is no […]
