Christmas budgeting for separated parents
Posted By: Carla Fraser
There is no doubt that Christmas is an expensive time of the year for all parents, but finances tend to become more stretched for those that have recently separated. Separated parents may now have the added cost of keeping two separate homes, potentially two Christmas dinners and two sets of present...
Edwards & Co. delighted to extend advice to same-sex marriage
Posted By: Julie Tierney
Having previously advised on many pre nuptial agreements, for the first time ever this week we found ourselves helping a client who wished to enter in to a pre nuptial agreement with their fiancé for their upcoming same-sex marriage, thanks to the change in Northern Ireland’s la...
What to expect at my first divorce meeting
Posted By: Julie Tierney
Every separation and divorce is unique, so it is important that your initial consultation is tailored to your needs. Try your best to prepare for your first meeting with your solicitor. Make a list of all the questions running around your head. Perhaps even email these to your solicitor in advance...
Staying together for the sake of the children
Posted By: Carla Fraser
Is staying married for the sake of children actually damaging to children? When contemplating separation and divorce, many parents opt to put it off due to the potential impact on their children. However, feuding parents staying together could be causing their children more psychological damage th...
When divorce is all on their terms
Posted By: Julie Tierney
Often when a couple separates, one spouse has been contemplating the decision for sometime, and the other is entirely in the dark, or certainly not on the same page as their spouse. For a spouse kept in the dark, it can often feel like so many decisions are being made around you, and that you ha...
Can I issue divorce proceedings in Northern Ireland?
Posted By: Julie Tierney
With our world becoming increasingly smaller, family life has taken on much more of an international element in recent years, with more and more people commuting to work outside of Northern Ireland, living half of the year in another country, moving away from home for a time and/or returning to live...
Posted By: Carla Fraser
I am often asked by clients what to do if they are concerned their ex partner’s alcohol consumption is affecting their parenting and their ability to appropriately care for their children. Does this mean that a parent cannot enjoy a couple of drinks at a family event? Alcohol affects ea...
