With the cost of living crisis affecting millions of people across the UK, the prospect of spending money on a divorce or separation seems more daunting than ever. In September’s podcast, LSL Family Law’s consultant solicitor, Tanya Foster, discusses how couples can save time and money while working towards a positive outcome for their families.
The summer holidays can be a glorious time: full of fun, freedom and new adventures. Unfortunately, for some separated families, the extended break from school can be a source of considerable stress and upset. Here are our top tips for avoiding co-parenting conflicts and making the next few weeks memorable for all the right reasons.
June is Pride Month, and this year marks the 50th anniversary of the first Pride protest in the UK, which took place in London with more than 1,000 people in attendance. The London rally followed similar protests in New York, where the infamous Stonewall riots happened in 1969, and in San Francisco where Harvey Milk
On 03 June 2022, the Ministry of Justice announced an additional £5.4 million funding for the family mediation voucher scheme. This investment, which equates to a further 10,200 vouchers for the year 2022/2023, will ensure even more families have the opportunity to avoid stressful and expensive courtroom battles*. The voucher scheme, which was launched in
This month, we were delighted to welcome a special guest, Ben Glassman, to our podcast panel. Ben is a Chartered Financial Planner from Tilney Smith & Williamson and he joined LSL Family Law’s Linda Lamb and Tanya Foster for an in-depth discussion of finances on divorce and separation. If you would like to contact Ben,
When parents separate, what are the options for agreeing child arrangements and how can you minimise the impact of a relationship breakup on children? In our May podcast, LSL Family Law's Linda Lamb and Tanya Foster discussed child related matters. You can listen to the podcast here or keep reading to find out what Linda
On 06 April 2022, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 came into force, removing the need to allocate blame for the collapse of a relationship. In the April edition of our podcast, Linda and Tanya discussed the implications of no-fault divorce. You can listen to the podcast here or read on to discover key
In January 2022, we launched our regular podcast with an episode dedicated to Family Mediation Week! If you missed the original podcast, you can listen here or read on to find out why Linda Lamb and Tanya Foster are advocates of family mediation and how mediation might be able to resolve your family matter.
What is collaborative law? Collaborative law is an issue resolution pathway which enables separating couples to reach an amicable agreement while avoiding the stress and expense of the court system. Collaborative law helps couples to focus on key issues that are important for them and move forward with their lives, rather than fanning the flames
I decided that I wanted to become a family mediator over 15 years ago and I really wish I had started earlier, rather than wait. When I joined LSL Family Law, I finally had the opportunity to realise my dream and I have now completed my family mediation training! For me, it’s all about putting
