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How To Prepare For Mediation

Preparing for family mediation can feel daunting, especially during a time of emotional upheaval. But taking a few thoughtful steps beforehand can make the process smoother, more productive, and ultimately more empowering. Whether you’re navigating parenting arrangements, financial decisions, or[…]

Written by Margaret Sculpher

Published April 30, 2026

  • Legal
  • Family and Divorce

Mediation Matters when Relationships Break Down

When relationships break down it is often very difficult to know where to start in sorting things out. There are lots of things to think about as well as dealing with the emotional fallout.  You may be worried about your[…]

Written by Margaret Sculpher

Published January 24, 2025

  • Legal
  • Family and Divorce

Tips to think about if you are considering a Divorce

Think about how you would like to resolve things with your spouse. If you have children, it will probably be very important to you that you remain on at least civil and hopefully, amicable terms, so you can continue to[…]

Written by Margaret Sculpher

Published October 28, 2024

  • Legal
  • Family and Divorce

Costs in family proceedings

Unsurprisingly, most people who are going through, or contemplating, family Court proceedings are anxious about the financial cost of the proceedings. Many people wonder whether they will be able to claim their own legal costs from the other party. People[…]
  • Legal
  • Family and Divorce

Non-Court Dispute Resolution

Since a change in the law in April 2024, when someone wants to apply to the court for remedy, the parties are required to inform the Court of their views on “Non-Court Dispute Resolution” (NCDR). The aim of this change[…]

Written by Margaret Sculpher

Published July 9, 2024

  • Legal
  • Family and Divorce

What does it mean to have the Final Order of divorce?

Nowadays, as an application for divorce is dealt with using the online service and does not require a reason to be given for the breakdown of the marriage, many couples will deal with the divorce application themselves and may not[…]

Written by Margaret Sculpher

Published May 7, 2024

  • Legal
  • Family and Divorce

Is Mediation the right approach for me?

Relationship breakdown can be very difficult for all parties concerned, not just the partners, but for children and wider family. These days people are looking to resolve things quickly with as little acrimony as possible in these difficult times, inexpensively.[…]

Written by Margaret Sculpher

Published January 30, 2024

  • Legal
  • Family and Divorce

Pensions on Divorce

With the economy as it is and rising costs generally, understandably, more and more couples are choosing to sort things out between themselves when they separate, rather than taking legal advice.  However, although the divorce process itself is now much[…]

Written by Margaret Sculpher

Published September 29, 2023

  • Legal
  • Family and Divorce

Technology and Domestic Violence

You may be aware that domestic abuse comes in many different forms and whilst this may manifest as threatened or actual violence whether physical or sexual, there are many other patterns of behaviour that constitute abuse including coercive and economic[…]

Written by Margaret Sculpher

Published April 6, 2023

  • Legal
  • Family and Divorce

Does my Divorce give me a financial clean break?

It’s a commonly held misconception that the divorce resolves all issues between the parties. However, this is not the case. Please note that the new terminology of the Court which refers to the Final Order of Divorce (which used to[…]

Written by Margaret Sculpher

Published February 3, 2023

  • Legal
  • Family and Divorce