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…

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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….

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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…

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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….

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How to save your family business following a marriage breakdown

The following article published on the 3 August 2015 on smartcompany.com.au by Glenda Laurence looks at the impact on divorce on family business and how to reduce the financial impact. For Family Law questions please feel free to…

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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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How to Divorce As Peacefully As Possible

No divorce is sweet and rarely is it as amicable as hoped for. Many losses are experienced when ending a relationship, such as the loss of a home, security, finances, comfort, intimacy, etc., just to name a few….

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10 Tips for Getting Along Better with Your Ex

Post published by Barton Goldsmith Ph.D. on Oct 21, 2013 in Emotional Fitness Most of us have at least one former partner in our lives. Sometimes these relationships are smooth and sometimes the lines between ex and ex-tremely bothersome may be…

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Relationship Advice I Wish I’d Heard Before Getting Divorced

We recently came across this interesting article by Thorin Klosowski on his experience on marriage and relationships. It’s a refreshing piece that people no matter what stage of relationship can take something from. What do you think?  …

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Why get a prenup?

So you’re not a celebrity power couple like Beyoncé and Jay-Z or a billionaire on his third marriage like Rupert Murdoch, but you and your partner are getting divorced. So… do you have a prenup? Not married? Perhaps you…

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