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The impact of addiction on a marriage

The Adult Substance Misuse Treatment Statistics 2022-2023 Report reported that nearly 300,000 adults in the UK were accessing some sort of addiction treatment service.  The challenges of addiction cannot be underestimated, both for the person going through it and for those around them. While some couples will be able to overcome these challenges together, for ...

2025-01-14T10:20:22+00:00January 14th, 2025|Relationships|

2024 – A year of success for Harrogate Family Law

2024 has been another fantastic year of growth for us at Harrogate Family Law. Our team has achieved a lot this year - personally and professionally, and we can’t wait to see what 2025 has in store for our firm.  As we prepare to enjoy the New Year celebrations, we first want to reflect on ...

2024-12-23T13:30:11+00:00December 23rd, 2024|Harrogate Family Law|

The divorcee’s guide to Christmas

Christmas is a time when your divorce or separation can feel especially real - particularly if you’re spending Christmas either by yourself or without your children for the first time.  It’s completely normal to have a lot of emotions; bursts of positivity followed by feelings of sadness is a cycle that can become all too ...

2024-12-23T13:22:36+00:00December 23rd, 2024|Divorce|

Navigating Christmas with a narcissist

Sharing your life with a narcissist is difficult at the best of times. Add all the excitement of Christmas into the mix, and you might find that a narcissist’s behaviour is especially on point.  With all of the attention focused on children, other family members and friends who are close to you, a narcissist may ...

2024-12-17T12:31:54+00:00December 17th, 2024|Narcissist Divorce|

Managing child arrangements – your first Christmas after divorce

If you've separated or divorced this year, you may be worried about what the festive season will look like.  Whether you’re sharing time with the children with your ex-spouse or partner or preparing to spend Christmas without them for the first time, it’s important to remember that no two couples' experiences will look the same ...

2024-12-10T17:50:58+00:00December 10th, 2024|Children|

Let’s talk about pensions and divorce

Whether in the context of divorce or not, understanding the nature and importance of pensions can feel overwhelming, confusing and stressful. During a divorce, the complexities associated with pensions can be even more pronounced, so much so that many clients overlook them and instead focus on retaining the more physical, tangible assets like the family ...

2024-12-08T17:29:52+00:00December 8th, 2024|Pensions|

Should the legal system be doing more to support victims of economic abuse?

Resolution recently published its latest report, ‘Domestic abuse in financial remedy proceedings’. With responses from over 500 family law professionals, including barristers, financial planners, solicitors, and mediators, it raises an interesting question: is our legal system doing enough to support the victims of economic abuse?  What is economic abuse? It’s not always easy to spot ...

2024-11-21T11:00:40+00:00November 21st, 2024|Uncategorised|

Harrogate Family Law named as leading family law firm

2024 has been an incredible year for Harrogate Family Law.  From new team members to business growth and many new clients seeking our exceptional legal advice and support, we’re building a reputation as one of Yorkshire's most expert, reliable family law firms.  And with recognition from two prestigious listings for yet another year, we’re excited ...

2024-11-12T14:12:52+00:00November 12th, 2024|Uncategorised|

Working through the pain of divorce

Love hurts, but so does divorce. No one enters a marriage assuming that everything will end in divorce or separation. And while some divorces are perfectly amicable, for others, divorce proceedings can be incredibly painful.  When a relationship ends, many feelings come up. Here are some tips for working through this transition period and looking ...

2024-10-07T14:32:47+01:00October 7th, 2024|Divorce|
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