There has been a recent buzz in the media about “revenge cosmetic surgery” after divorce, citing several examples of women and men turning to plastic surgery to try to look better so they are able to face their “ex” with confidence. The reality, however, is that more women than men turn to the scalpel after…
Month: November 2018
Celebrity ‘Quickie’ Divorce. Is It A Myth?
The recent publicity surrounding the American celebrities Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt has yet again thrown light on the media obsession with celebrity separation and divorce. It is almost inevitable that almost as soon as a celebrity couple has announced their separation that the media reports that the parties have obtained a “quickie divorce”. The…
Mediation Information and Assessment Meetings (MIAMs)
Since the law changed on 22 April 2014, most divorcing and separating couples in England and Wales who want to use the court process to resolve any questions about children or money have to show that they have attended a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) before they can apply for a court order. The…
Michelle Obama On Couples Counselling
In her new book, the former first lady talks marriage counselling — and disputes the idea that she and Barack Obama are “relationship goals.” In advance of her new memoir Becoming, Michelle Obama is getting real about the challenges she and Barack Obama have faced in their 26-year marriage. She told Oprah Winfrey on her…
Child Custody Explained
Although people sometimes refer to “child custody” in that general term, there are actually different types of custody. Physical Custody Physical custody means that a parent has the right to have a child live with him or her. Joint physical custody works best if parents live relatively close to each other, as it lessens the…
Seven Signs You Should Divorce
Knowing when to divorce can be difficult, and it’s a decision that shouldn’t be taken lightly. So how do you know if you should proceed? While there’s no magic answer for when to get a divorce, here are seven signs it might be time to take that next step: 1. You or your spouse is…