by JennyProviding for your family and surviving financially during lockdown
If someone had told us all only a few months ago that we’d be locked down in our homes, only allowed to leave for essential items and once-a-day exercise, we’d probably have laughed and thought they were crazy. Covid-19 has resulted in restrictions to our lives, the likes of which the vast majority of us have never previously experienced. As well as the obvious health crisis, we also find...
by JennyPlanning the children’s day, how to make the most out of this difficult time with your family?
Planning the children’s day, how to make the most out of this difficult time with your family?With schools closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, parents and children up and down the country are having to adapt to a new way of life.In this article, we’ll give you some tips and tricks to help you to keep your children happy, healthy and enjoying their time at home.Keep your...
by Jenny“COVID-19 and Domestic Violence – How can I seek advice during lockdown?”
Relationships are never easy, even at the best of times, and we all experience arguments and disputes from time to time.What can be done, however, when that behaviour crosses the line and amounts to physical abuse, psychological abuse, threatening, coercive or controlling behaviour?Since Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996 came into force, the Courts have enjoyed the powers to make...
by JennyDealing with divorce amidst the pressures of confinement
Divorce can be difficult at the best of times. Going through a divorce when you are essentially trapped in the same house as your spouse, is even more challenging.In this article, we’ll give you some tips on how to deal with divorce during lockdown.Allocate a space in the house which is solely yoursNot being able to leave the house other than for essentials and an hour’s worth of...
by JennyIn lockdown with or without your partner? How to ensure your relationship survives!
With the UK currently in lockdown in an attempt to slow the spread of Covid-19, couples all over the country are having to adapt to a whole new set of relationship challenges.When the lockdown was announced, there was one simple choice: spend 24/7 with each other, or barely spend any time together at all.Living apart during lockdownThe coronavirus lockdown has meant that many...
by JennyDealing with family arrangements in the face of uncertainty
The coronavirus pandemic has resulted in drastic changes to how we live our lives. Measures brought in by the government to try and slow down the spread of the virus in the UK, have meant that, for the foreseeable future at least, family life will be very different.For divorced or separated parents, how and when they spend time with their children is something that may need to be...
by JennyFamily over career? Can both be balanced!
Is it possible to have it all? For many people, the answer depends on what ‘having it all’ means to them. Having children and working your way up the career ladder in a highly competitive industry, can be a tough balance. Most people will have to make sacrifices along the way and for many women (and some men), either family or career may, sadly, have to take a back seat.So what happens...
by JennyIs there security in an Islamic faith marriage? Find out your rights!
A few weeks ago, the Court of Appeal ruled that Islamic faith marriages are invalid under English law. We take a closer look at the case and discuss what this could mean for couples married in Islamic wedding ceremonies.The background explainedNasreen Akhter and Mohammed Shabaz Khan married in an Islamic wedding ceremony in London in 1998. No civil ceremony took place at any point...
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