Soap Bubbles: Emmerdale
Monday, 03 March 2008
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reality to the soap world. Make sure you listen in to South Hams Radio every Friday!
Friday 14th March: Emmerdale – Paul and Johnny – Civil Partnerships:
- How do you enter into a civil partnership – is it like a civil marriage
- What are the benefits for same sex couples
- What happens if it all goes wrong – would the same sex couples be able to divorce
Friday 21st March: Emmerdale – Debbie and Jo – Adoption/Residence orders:
- What is adoption
- How will Jo go about making an application for adoption
- How will the courts decide
- What about Debbie’s reluctance to consent
- If the adoption is unsuccessful – are there any other options
Friday 28th March: Emmerdale – Sam and Samson – Care Proceedings:
- Why are social services involved in Sam’s case
- What are the dangers for Sam in no co operating
- What is the effect of a care order
- What is the best outcome for Sam
Friday 4th April: Emmerdale – Jimmy and Kelly – Pre Nuptial Agreements:
- What are Pre Nuptial Agreements
- Why use them
- Are they binding
- Why bother at all