By Jeff Anderson | Contributor Sometimes, people start a divorce by going to a lawyer, paying a retainer, and signing a contract to start with the divorce proceedings. Others may speak to an attorney and then go home to gather all the necessary documents to plan for the divorce. If you suspect that your spouse might be doing some planning, here are some signs to look for. […] More
As I’m sure you will be aware, the first opposite-sex couples to enter into civil partnerships in England and Wales tied the knot on New Year’s Eve (the media has been full of the news). I understand that both Scotland and Northern Ireland will shortly follow suit, but what follows relates primarily to just England […] More
Few can argue the importance of perseverance in our lives. Determination to succeed, unwavering focus on a goal, and a steadfast commitment to forge on despite difficulties, failure, or opposition are worthy character traits. Yet there is a point where the needle goes too far, and you may find that sticking to the plan is […] More
“Excitement is a great and necessary thing; without it life wouldn’t be complete. But happiness – real happiness – is something entirely different, at once calmer and more rewarding.” So says Harvard-trained Ph.D. and life coach, Martha Beck. “True joy,” she states, “lacks the wild ups and downs of an excitement-based life. It’s a peaceful […] More
By T.J. Griffin and Kelly Jameson, Ph.D., LPC-S Almost everyone would agree that the holidays are wonderful, but the holidays are also stressful. Our tidings of comfort and joy can easily be devoured by the demands of the season. Do they have to be so hard? Is there anything we can do to make them […] More
Another way: civil partnerships law extended to same-sex couples Today scripts a momentous occasion extending the remit of Civil Partnerships law by virtue of the Civil Partnership, Marriages and Deaths (Registration) Act 2019 which now provides by virtue of Section 2 (1): “To persons who are not of the same sex to form a civil […] More
What are the myths of a common-law marriage? Nearly half of people in England and Wales believe that unmarried couples living together have the same rights and obligations as couples who are legally married or who have entered into a civil partnership. However, this could not be further from the truth. This is the myth […] More
The law on marriage and gender As we all know, marriages between same-sex couples have been legal since March 2014. Prior to that, the law specifically stated that a marriage between parties who were not respectively male and female was void. But what if a woman underwent gender reassignment surgery, transitioning from female to male, […] More
