Taking the heat out of holiday co-parenting conflicts Holiday time can be a special opportunity for rest, connection and shared experiences. Whether it’s summer holiday co-parenting, Christmas Day, New Year or a short break during term time, these moments often centre around family traditions and time together. However, for many couples navigating divorce or separation,
Supporting Children When Parents Separate When parents separate, what are the options for agreeing child arrangements and how can you minimise the impact of a relationship breakup on children? One of the most important priorities when parenting after divorce is ensuring that children feel secure, supported and heard. A separation or divorce can bring a
Understanding the No-Fault Divorce Process: What Separating Couples Need to Know On 06 April 2022, the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 came into force in England and Wales, removing the need to allocate blame for the collapse of a relationship. In a previous edition of our podcast, Linda Lamb and Tanya Forster discussed the
While Pride Month takes place each year in June, local Pride events occur later in the summer, with Eastbourne and Brighton approaching soon. At LSL Family law we are frequently asked if we represent LGBTQ+ clients and of course the answer is yes. We are here to help every family, and being a specialist family
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.
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,
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.
