Going through a divorce is challenging, both emotionally, financially and legally. Once your divorce is finalised, it’s essential to take some steps to regain your independence and start rebuilding your…
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Navigating Christmas as divorced parents can be challenging, but with open communication and a focus on your children’s well-being, it is possible to create a positive experience. If you haven’t…
In the current tax year, there have been a number of changes to capital gains tax, including to the rules affecting those getting divorced. Allowance Firstly, the general changes. In…
One of the key aspects that couples have to navigate during a divorce is the division of the marital assets. While it might be tempting to assume that assets are…
How often have you heard someone say, as their latest relationship judders to a halt, ‘I can’t believe this is happening to me again’, or wonder out loud why they…
The Co-Parent Way www.thecoparentway.com hello@thecoparentway.com Who we are and what we do We’re The Co-Parent Way and we exist to enable parents who are separating or divorcing, to get a…
Over the course of the last few years, I have read a number of books on divorce, a couple of which I have also contributed to. The following are a…
Divorce can be a challenging time for anyone, and it’s important to ensure that both parties come to a fair settlement. The division of assets can be a complex process,…
Saving for your children’s future is an important responsibility that many parents take seriously. Whether you want to help your children pay for college, buy their first home, help them…
I have been a single mum for about 7 years now. My children are 19 and nearly 18. I regularly have conversations with my married friends about whether being a…
Guest Blog by Suzanne Roynon, specialist in Interiors Therapy You might be wondering what an Interiors Therapist has to say for someone working through the financial implications of divorce or…
You may feel that divorce has left you no longer able to follow the life that you had planned. You will often hear people say, “they took me for everything…
No one gets married anticipating that they’ll divorce. Over their time together their hope is that the person who knows them best, who claims to be their source of unconditional…
Whilst you know in your heart that it’s just one day, the thought of not being with the kids on Christmas Day can make you dread the festive period. You…
Divorce Options When you’ve decided to divorce, you need to understand the divorce process and the options available to you in terms of support from professionals. The divorce itself can…
You are not alone if you don’t understand your pension and what it will or may provide you with in retirement. There are two main types of pensions – Defined…
Your financial settlement on divorce might have left you feeling that you are not in the excellent financial position you once were. You might have planned to retire early. You…
Children get used to the status quo at home. Even when it’s fraught or unpleasant, it becomes their normal, with them sometimes only appreciating how different other people’s lives are…
It may seem strange to hear me say that I am happy being a single parent, but I genuinely am. OK, maybe not all the time, but mostly. Recently, I…
“I’ve never heard of anyone doing that before” is the most common reaction I get when I tell people what I do. I am a divorce specialist financial planner. There…
Recently, I did a live chat in the Facebook group (Separation, Divorce and Dissolution UK) with Susan Leigh. Among other things, we talked about how to tell the children that…
When I started going through divorce, I couldn’t find a guide that would help me to understand the basic process and to explain the options I had available. And so,…
Divorce is one of the most stressful experiences we can have in our lives. It has often been equated to grief in terms of the emotional rollercoaster we find ourselves…
When It’s Time to Start Dating Again Over the years many of us will have had a variety of dating experiences. Starting with the crushes of our early school years,…
I have been invited to guest on a brilliant podcast, Black Millennial Money, which we are recording this week. During the preparation, we began talking about some of the myths…
In 2022, Family Mediation Week runs from the 17th to the 21st January. During the week, there are many webinars held, for professionals and also for the general public, to…
I have had this situation with a number of my clients in the past week. They have received an offer for settlement of the finances but without them having exchanged…
The form E is a legal document designed to give the court full details of your financial arrangements. If you apply to the court for a financial order, you and…
I have been inspired to write about this by our friend, divorce coach Tosh Brittan, who I spoke to recently for the YouTube channel (out 15th October 2021) and podcast…
A question I often get asked by clients is “do we really need an actuary?” There are circumstances where the answer is most definitely YES. There are also circumstances where…
If you’re feeling overwhelmed by money issues and the financial decisions that you need to make during divorce, you probably have work to do on your money mindset. Don’t worry,…
Ending a relationship, whether cohabitation, civil partnership or marriage, is difficult at any age. However, when you are past retirement age, it can be even more tricky to come to…
I always recommend that couples sort and divide their finances before beginning divorce proceedings. It’s not an easy process. You can go to court and ask a judge to divide…
Getting divorced while remaining civil or even becoming friends can be possible. Gwyneth Paltrow and Chris Martin called it ‘consciously uncoupling’. Just because you have decided that you no longer…
Getting a divorce is a massive undertaking. You have to be able to negotiate with your ex-spouse, plan for a future that feels unknown and ensure you’re looking after your…
When it comes to divorce and pensions, things can start to get complicated. At the best of times, pensions are complex, but when you are divorcing and trying to plan…
As parents, your primary concern when getting divorced is your kids. You desperately want them to be okay. That’s completely understandable. I’ve not met a parent who hasn’t worried about…
You’ve both made the decision. You’re getting divorced. You’ve explored every other avenue, but both you and your spouse know it’s time to end the marriage and start re-building. Coming…
When you separate, the first question you ask is, “where do we start?” With a huge amount of advice being given to you by friends and family, it is hard…
We are often asked how we can help when people initially contact us. So, why do you need a divorce financial planner on your team? When you decide to separate,…
Are you feeling ready to take some action? Do you feel as though you don’t know where to start? Lots of people feel that way. Take your time. There really…
In the course of my work, I speak to a lot of people who tell me that they put money into savings every month. Yet somehow their savings don’t seem…
In the current economic climate, there are a lot of people worried about redundancies, their own businesses and how they are going to make ends meet if something happens. In…
When you divorce, the responsibility for paying for your lifestyle rests solely with you. I’m sure that you know that. It sounds a bit stark, but it is important, if…
The question, “what divorce settlement am I entitled to?” is probably the question most asked to divorce financial planners, family lawyers and mediators when they first meet a prospective client….
One of the first questions we ask ourselves when the decision is made to separate is “will I be able to keep my home?”, or alternatively “where am I going…
Divorce is an all too familiar part of modern-day life, but that unfortunate reality doesn’t make it any less distressing when it happens to you. No one gets married anticipating…
Mediation has a range of benefits for divorcing couples. It can be faster than going through the courts, it prioritises positive outcomes rather than applying strict legal rules, and it…
