When Adele’s split with her husband, Simon Konecki, was announced last month, this is what was published: "Adele and her partner have separated. They are committed to raising their son together lovingly. As always, they ask for privacy. There will be no further comment." Of course, there is still a lot of press coverage, nothing sells a newspaper more than a juicy celebrity story, but that … [Read more...]
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Misconceptions about mediation
Here at Family Matters, we know how effective mediation is. However, despite government and other widespread support for the effectiveness of mediation, we still encounter people with misconceptions about how mediation will work and how it can help. Here Family Matters' director, Juliette Dalrymple, discuss some of those. I can’t get into the office to take part in a MIAM MIAMS usually work best … [Read more...]
Further announcements on no-fault divorce
Juliette Dalrymple The government this week announced details of how no-fault divorce will work when it is introduced. Support for the introduction of no-fault divorce is clear following last year’s 12-week consultation, which itself followed Supreme Court judges’ comments that they felt ‘uneasy’ when failing to support Tini Owen’s divorce appeal. The government has said that a new law … [Read more...]
We sadly announce the death of Jane Knight
It is with great sadness that Family Matters announces the death of Jane Knight, mediator and child consultant.Jane was taken seriously ill on 4 March 2019 and died the following day at Huddersfield Hospital. Jane had experienced a number of setbacks since the death of her husband, Jon, in February 2018. She negotiated these with her own brand of dogged determination and bravery, travelling to … [Read more...]
No-fault divorce to be introduced in England
After years of campaigning, the government has finally said that it will introduce no-fault divorce. The decision comes after the plight of Tini Owens, who has been denied a divorce from her husband (who defended the divorce petition) as she has been unable to prove that her husband had behaved so unreasonably that she could not be expected to continue to live with him. Family professionals … [Read more...]
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