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4 ways to reduce separation stress over the festive period

December 23, 2021  |   Posted by :   |   Divorce

Concerns around money, making children’s arrangements, whether seeing family and friends will be possible, trying to maintain a (safe) social life, juggling work and housework and dealing with legal issues… It all piles up, and the annual headlines about spikes in new year divorce applications are no coincidence. Separation stress adds to this until often the situation comes to a head over the holiday period, acting as a catalyst for making that final decision. With all that the last year (and more) has given us, and the uncertainty of the near future, negotiating Christmas with potential Covid restrictions is complicated enough. If you add in the negotiations needed for those ...

Coping with Christmas After Divorce

November 07, 2017  |   Posted by :   |   Blog

As December creeps closer, many of our clients begin to worry about how separation will affect Christmas with their children. To help you plan a cooperative, low-stress festive period, here are five top tips from the divorce team at Frances Lindsay & Co: At Frances Lindsay & Co our family law solicitors specialise in putting children first when it comes to divorce, creating child-centred solutions for separating parents based on a cooperative approach. Alternatives to court divorce such as mediation and collaborative family law help to keep your affairs private and focus on ensuring that children's wellbeing is made paramount, including living arrangements, maintenance and creating a co-parenting plan for the future. To speak to an experienced and friendly family ...