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BUSINESS - ADVERTORIAL TEN TOP TI P S


FOR DEA L ING WITH A REL ATIONSHI P BREAKDOWN By Mark Hands,


Family Law Associate at Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth


1. Look after yourself from the inside out –you could be in this for the long haul. Eat well, exercise and explore options such as mindfulness, counselling and other types of therapy. There are some great APPS for smart phones. Friends can be great, but they are not professional therapists;


2. Don’t get drawn into the playground chat of “I had a friend who got divorced and in her case she ended up with…” Every case is different: the assets are different, the personalities are different and, even if all the facts were exactly the same, a different Judge (or even the same one!) on a different day could reach a different decision. Be confident in your lawyer’s abilities – trust them for the legal advice – not your friends, however well-meaning;


3. Be organised. Your case is likely to be quicker and cheaper for you (and perhaps even reach a better outcome for you) if you stay on top of tasks. For example, if you are asked to provide copy bank statements, do it quickly and put them in date order, separated by dividers labelled with each account. This will save you money;


4. If you’re struggling, consider using a divorce coach who can help you get your head around the emotional processing. Your lawyer will be able to do this for you BUT is likely to charge a higher hourly rate for doing so;


5. If you absolutely need a break from it all, talk to your lawyer, rather than just going to ground. It may be that they ask you to obtain a letter from your GP to support your position;


Mark.Hands@IrwinMitchell.com


6. Do your best not to involve your children. I could write another top 10 just on this… Put them first wherever possible and remember that despite the fact that your relationship with your partner has broken down, you will both remain parents to your children for the rest of your life;


7. Warning; Sometimes there is a temptation to try and short-cut a process when the going gets tough; be careful what you say in direct negotiations, they can be tricky, text messages and social media posts often end up in front of the court with disastrous consequences;


8. Avoid retaliating against your former partner – in any way. It won’t help, even if it feels good at the time to send that cutting text message. Be the bigger person no matter how hard that is. You can’t control the behaviour of another but you can control your own reaction to that behaviour.


9. ALWAYS get legal advice if you are married or in a civil partnership AND/OR have any joint assets AND/OR there is a dispute about the ownership of an asset;


10. Remember: there is a light at the end of the tunnel; this process may be long and it may be harder than you ever could have imagined, but it will come to an end.


Separation and divorce is going to represent a significant change to you and your family. Irwin Mitchell Private Wealth has experience and expertise in all forms of family dispute resolution, we offer unrivalled guidance to help you plan appropriately and make the right decisions at the right time.


Contact Mark on DDI: 0121 203 5309 or Phone: 0370 1500 100 Extension: 5309 @IMFamilyLaw


www.irwinmitchell.com


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