National Family Week - consider the children after divorce

As we celebrate national family week in the North East (25-31 May) let’s not forget that families come in all shapes and sizes, and that the end of a relationship doesn’t have to result in the breakdown of a family.

At Latimer Hinks, Judith Middleton our family law partner sees separating parents daily who desperately want to help their children to deal with the effects of divorce and separation, but they often don’t know where to turn for information, advice or support.

Judith is an accredited member of Resolution, the national family lawyers association. Resolution has developed a “Parenting after Parting” initiative, which aims to help separating parents through this difficult time with advice and information on how to talk to children about divorce or separation.

Help is available online at www.resolution.org.uk/parentingafterparting, which offers practical help with ways to help children going through these situations as well as details of parents workshops, designed to support parents in managing the impact of divorce of separation for their children.

For those of you wishing to entertain your children during National Family Week take a look at all of the activites on offer throughout the UK

Long Term New Year Resolutions

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Every New Year's Eve millions of people make New Year's resolutions. It may be to quit smoking, lose weight, stop drinking, spend less or spend more time with loved ones - generally we make these resolutions to make our life better.

Unfortunately, New Year's resolutions tend to be abandoned early in the year.

So, why not consider making resolutions that will have a more permanent, long-lasting effect.

Latimer Hinks has launched a list of New Year Resolutions to help keep your personal affairs up to date - Resolutions which will have a major impact on your life in the long term - well worth considering!