Brangelina Divorce: A Common Story
A common divorce story According to major news sources, Brad Pitt’s alleged use of cannabis and alcohol has been the main factor in causing the breakdown of his relationship with Angelina Jolie. At FM...
View ArticleHow Can I Get A Divorce?
Wanting to get a divorce from your husband or wife is never an easy decision but in some marriages, it can be inevitable. Here are a few important things to keep in mind on how to file for divorce from...
View ArticleA #Betterway To Divorce
I’m a proud member of Resolution, a community of family justice professionals who work with families and individuals to resolve issues in a constructive way. Resolution membership is about the approach...
View Article3 Christmas Survival Tips For The Newly Divorced
For those who are newly divorced, the holidays can be a difficult time of the year. Every year many former couples have to figure out how Christmas will be celebrated, especially if children are...
View ArticleChristmas With Children: For Divorced Families
With the holiday period fast approaching, have you and your ex agreed what the children will be doing over Christmas? Often, separated parents agree to alternate the immediate Christmas period each...
View Article5 Mistakes To Avoid In Divorce Or Separation
Every separation is unique but the fact remains, there is a right way and a wrong way to go about things. There are several things you and your spouse are able to do to make the divorce or separation...
View ArticleHow To Choose A Divorce Solicitor
Aside from the emotional dynamic when a relationship ends, a client has to find someone who they can entrust to support them on the journey to the next stage in their life. In many cases, it is one...
View ArticleDecisions Decisions
Divorce solicitors tend to report an increase in new enquiries in the New Year. You may be considering the end of your marriage but don’t know where to turn for good legal advice. How do you decide...
View ArticleWill you marry me?
It’s the season of romance! Valentines Day is THE day to propose! A time to become engaged or betrothed. The term fiancé or fiancée is usually applied to the intended bride and groom. The term derives...
View ArticleSeparated and a parent? What you need to know before taking matters into your...
Everything parents do regarding their children is intended to be in their child’s bests interests. It’s almost impossible, thankfully, to find a parent who will say that what the child needs is less...
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A Good Marriage
It’s ‘Good Divorce Week’ 26 -30 November 2018. What does this mean? Well, this week the professional family law community of Resolution – some 6500 members strong- are reaffirming their beliefs in a...
View ArticleObstacles to Moving on
You’re in an unhappy place and you don’t know what to do. The relationship isn’t working. You’ve grown apart and you want different things. You’ve tried counselling. You’ve tried talking. You’ve argued...
View ArticleBrexit (breaking up) is hard to do – Parallels with Divorce – Part 1
24thJune 2016 – The day I learned a separation was inevitable. I knew, when I woke up that day that things had changed forever. Sure, we hadn’t separated legally or financially at that time but I knew...
View ArticleSelf Care – The Oxygen Mask Approach
‘Put on your own mask first, BEFORE you help others’ Facing your first Christmas and New Year after separation can be a challenging time. In December we shared information about some local outdoor...
View ArticleWomen in Business
Fiona McLeman founded FM Family Law in 2011 (then known as Fiona McLeman Family Law). The name change came about in 2014/5 when the size of firm grew beyond expectation. On opening a second office in...
View ArticleMake it your priority to be prepared
If you think a separation is on the cards, considering your finances should be one of the top priorities. The timing of your separation really does matter where money is concerned. ‘Many of my clients...
View ArticleCompany Day at FM Family Law: Balance, resilience and professional experience
FM Family Law invited me to meet the team on their Bi-annual Company Day, to see what really makes them tick. What I found was a highly energized group of women, dedicated to supporting their clients...
View ArticleTaking the kids abroad: Part 1
Travelling overseas with your kids is logistically challenging – and more than a little exhausting – at the best of times. At the worst of times, the administrative burden can result in a check in-desk...
View ArticleAre your children travelling abroad with your ex?
It can often take a lot of trust and courage to come to terms with the children’s first trip abroad. You may have fears that your ex has not cared for them for that length of time before, that they may...
View ArticleA ‘must read’ if you are thinking of moving in together
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