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Marriage counselling and divorce coaching: what’s the difference?

If you’re going through tough times in your relationship, you may be wondering where to turn to for support. When it comes to making decisions about the future of your relationship, there are several different people and professionals who can help you reach a decision that’s right for you.  Marriage counsellors and divorce coaches are ...

2025-08-04T15:27:27+01:00August 11th, 2025|Family law, Harrogate Family Law, Mediation|

Neurodivergent children and divorce.

The term ‘neurodivergent’ refers to a range of conditions including Autism, ADHD and other learning or developmental differences. It’s a term used for a person’s experience of processing the world around them falling outside the ‘norm’ or ‘neurotypical’.  When your child is neurodivergent, it can add another layer of complexity to divorce proceedings - one ...

2025-08-04T15:17:32+01:00August 4th, 2025|Children, Family law|

Selling the family home: our top tips

If you’re going through a divorce, and the decision has been made to sell the family home, it can be a tough time for everyone. After all, moving can be stressful at the best of times; a divorce or separation can make it even more so.  Memories made, worries about the finances, and stresses around ...

2025-07-22T12:41:42+01:00July 22nd, 2025|Property|

Top tips for securing a mortgage after divorce

Get top tips from Pamela Atkinson, Senior Mortgage and Insurance Adviser at 1st Mortgage Services, about planning for the future and securing a mortgage after divorce.     I’ve been a mortgage advisor for 25 years.  If you were to ask me if I was happy doing what I do, my honest answer would be ...

2025-06-17T14:23:06+01:00June 17th, 2025|Divorce, Property|

Is your marriage making you lonely?

Humans are inherently social. Without connection (whether romantic or platonic), loneliness can start to set in.  This week is Loneliness Awareness Week, which raises awareness of the impact of loneliness.  Marriage is often seen as the pinnacle of companionship. But the fact of the matter is that many people actually experience the total opposite. Sometimes ...

2025-06-10T11:22:20+01:00June 10th, 2025|Uncategorised|

Pride month: how far has the law come?

The road to justice hasn’t been smooth for the LGBTQ+ communities, and today the road remains uncertain. While we haven’t reached total equality, we wanted to mark Pride Month and celebrate how far things have come, as well as consider how much there’s still to do for LGBTQ+ families when it comes to their legal ...

2025-06-02T10:13:40+01:00June 2nd, 2025|Gay marriage|

The personal safety apps you didn’t know you needed

Every single member of the Harrogate Family Law team puts their clients at the centre of the work they do, putting the focus on justice and the right outcomes. And that includes helping clients to feel empowered, secure, and ready to move on.  For those clients leaving an abusive relationship, there are additional considerations during ...

2025-05-25T19:02:32+01:00May 25th, 2025|Domestic abuse|

Why community matters when you’re going through a divorce

Mental Health Awareness Week takes place between the 12th and the 18th of May. This year’s theme is all about ‘community’ and how much that can make a difference to a person’s mental health. It’s normal to feel ‘at sea’ during a divorce or separation, particularly if you and your ex-partner shared friends and enjoyed ...

2025-05-12T14:09:29+01:00May 12th, 2025|Divorce|

Wellbeing in the workplace: Are you doing enough to look after your people?

Hear from Kerry Slater, co-founder of The Workplace Collective about how they’re helping organisations to put wellbeing at the centre of workplace culture, and supporting our team to be the best we can be for our clients.   In 2021, the Solicitor’s Regulation Authority (SRA) produced a thematic review of workplace culture within the legal sector. ...

2025-05-02T19:15:53+01:00May 2nd, 2025|Uncategorised|
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