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Negotiation is in reality no more than a discussion of ideas, principles, opinions, beliefs and expected outcomes, used to persuade the other person to agree with us.

When we experience any unfortunate turn of events, such as a relationship breakdown, we will often turn to our friends for support.

When partners separate, it is a very common practice for the party remaining in the property to change the locks. This might be perfectly acceptable if the property is held in the sole name of the remaining party, but it is unlawful to change the locks on a jointly held property without a court order in place to support such an action.

Following a Supreme Court ruling in June the government has today announced reforms which will allow all couples the option of marriage or a civil partnership.

What should you think about when you have decided to divorce from your partner?

We would not want to discourage you from another try at the greatest Partnership ever known.

You may be worried about who would look after your children in the event that you died during their minority.

I have recently been involved in a private law children case in which the Judge imposed a s91(14) order for a period of 3 years. So, what is a s91(14) order and what does this mean?

To obtain a divorce without alleging fault, a couple must wait until they have been separated for 2 years with consent and 5 years without consent. Many people allege fault-based facts of adultery or unreasonable behavior to obtain a divorce without delaying for 2 or 5 years. This can increase the bitterness between parties and makes dealing with other arrangements more difficult.