For most couples expecting a child, the choice of which hospital to go to is one of the decisions they have to make on the road to parenthood. In the case of St Albans couple David Kiff and his pregnant Chinese wife
The reasoning behind divorces ranges from the unique and shocking to the textbook irritation of spouses. The latter is very much commonplace in married life and can often result in the demise of holy matrimony. Although the divorce rate in the UK
Non-molestation orders – designed to protect victims of domestic violence from being abused and to stop the abuser from being violent towards the victims – help victims to deal with difficult ex-partners and people they are still in a relationship with. Those who
A consultation by the Law Commission for England and Wales on whether wills law should be brought into the “modern world” has reignited a long-running debate. The independent body says that 40% of people who die each year do so without a
Divorce has long been touted as being almost inevitable for couples getting married in recent years, with the phrase “1 in 2 marriages end in divorce” said far too often. However, it may surprise some of you to learn that divorce is
Loss – By Wendy Cope – The day he moved out was terrible — That evening she went through hell. His absence wasn’t a problem But the corkscrew had gone as well.
Parental responsibility is a legal concept covering the legal rights, responsibilities and authority a parent has for his or her child. Such responsibilities include decisions about where a child lives, along with his or her upbringing, religion, education, medical care – and
On Golden Pond clinched it. We watched it, cried through the credits and saw ourselves years in the future. He, the crotchety Henry Fonda, and me, the delightfully aged Katharine Hepburn — opening the cottage each spring. We’d remark on all the
What are the common factors of divorce? There are many things that bind us all together in this dysfunctional social escapade called divorce, many of which would consume way too much ink and paper for this publication. It varies from ethnicity, family,
Here are some quotes that we hope will help you in coping with divorce. One that we haven’t included but remains a favourite with us here at TDM is from the incredible and formidable Maya Angelou: “Nothing works unless you do” When
For recently divorced or separated mums Mother’s Day might be an upsetting and poignant reminder that family life has undergone substantial upheaval and change. Whenever and wherever it is celebrated across the globe, the day is important to highlight the importance of
You may have heard of ‘switch therapy’ from the popular Channel 4 programmes Seven Year Switch USA and Australia where four couples are assisted by two relationship experts, Dr Dan Shapiro and Dr Jessica Griffin who specialise in relational trauma, high conflict