New Handbook for Victims of Forced Marriages

Thursday, 05 July 2007

The Forced Marriage Unit, jointly operated by the Home and Foreign Offices, have launched a new handbook and support network designed to help victims of forced marriage.

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Soap Bubbles - 6th July - Eastenders and Divorce

Thursday, 05 July 2007

Don't forget to listen in to tomorrow's show on South Hams Radio where Rachel Buckley, solicitor, addresses whether May can refuse to sign Divorce papers.

Friday 6th July

Eastenders – Divorce – Rob and May

Rob has petitioned for divorce. May initially refused to sign the divorce papers.

1. What procedure does a person petitioning for divorce need to go through?
2. What if the Respondent doesn’t return the acknowledgment of service?
3. What about the situation in Rob’s case as May had admitted to him that she had received the papers ?
   

July 07 - Book of the Month - Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You..

Monday, 02 July 2007

Safe People: How to Find Relationships That Are Good for You and Avoid Those That Aren't  by Henry Cloud, JohnTownsend

Synopsis

Too many of us have invested ourselves into relationships that left us deeply wounded. We've been abandoned or taken advantage of, and left with little to show for what we've given. We've lost our sense of security and personal value in the process. And what's worse, we tend to either repeat the same mistakes of judgment over and over ...Or else lock the doors of our hearts entirely and throw away the key. Why do we choose the wrong people to get involved with? Is it possible to change? And if so, where does one begin? Drs. Henry Cloud and John Townsend offer solid guidance for making safe choices in relationships, from friendships to romance. They help identify the nurturing people we all need in our lives, as well as ones we need to learn to avoid. Safe People will help you to recognize 20 traits of relationally untrustworthy people. Discover what makes some people relationally safe, and how to avoid unhealthy entanglements. You'll learn about things within yourself that jeopardize your relational security. And you'll find out what to do and what not to do to develop a balanced, healthy approach to relationships

Child Contact arrangements during the School holidays

Friday, 29 June 2007

Are you worried about Child Contact arrangements during the School holidays? Jane Chanot, Child Law Specialist, provides tips and advice on how to cope.

With summer term soon upon us, school holidays can be a difficult time for families who have separated, divorced or undergone changes. Disagreements about where the children will spend time, complicated childcare arrangements, financial pressures and trying to keep bored children occupied are all issues that are magnified for single parents.

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