The 4 Steps Courts use to decide Property Division

How do Courts decide how property is divided between the parties in a Property Settlement Application? The Court has set out a four step approach it will follow when making deciding property division. The Court follow these 4…

10 Steps to Introducing a New Partner to your Children

If you parent alone, there is no need to introduce your child to every person you meet or date. It’s only when you feel that a relationship may be going somewhere that you should introduce this new person…

The 4 Divorce Alternatives

No two marriages are the same, and so it only follows that no two divorces will be the same, either. In fact, if you’re a woman who’s contemplating divorce, you have several options about how to proceed. In general…

8 Ways To Spring Clean Your Relationship

Are there some dust bunnies and cobwebs in your relationship that need cleaning out? Here are some ideas for spring cleaning your marriage: 1. Clear the air. Are there any conversations you have been avoiding, or arguments…

What Is The Difference Between A Complaint And A Criticism?

Complain more. Criticise less. Criticism is a destructive global attack on a person’s personality, childhood, history, or character. Complaints, however, are about a person’s behaviour a specific thing, time, and place. With complaints there is no attack, but…

What Happy Couples Do That Unhappy Couples Can Learn

What is the difference between a married couple that bickers regularly but seem to really like each and the perfect-looking couple who never argues but is suddenly headed for divorce? A very different skill set. The…

Key Points For Telling Children About A Separation

In this article acclaimed couples counsellor Don Elium looks at the key things you need to do when telling you children you and your partner are separating. Preparation: It is best to prepare for this conversation with your spouse with a counsellor….

3 Bad Reasons To Separate (And One Good One)

In this article acclaimed couples counsellor Don Elium looks at why people separate and how to avoid an unnecessary divorce. There are 3 REALLY BAD REASONS to push for a separation: 1. For revenge or punishment over emotional hurt. This…

The 8 Most Common Reasons for Divorce

1. LACK OF COMMITMENT 73% of couples said a lack of commitment was the main reason their marriage didn’t work. According to the survey, 62% of exes said they wished their spouses had worked harder to stay married….

How to Be a Good Friend to Both Parties in a Divorce

You have been friends, maybe even close friends for years – you, the husband and the wife. Now they’re splitting up, and you’re caught in the middle – how can you be a friend to both of them…

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