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    • Further Support

      Started by familylives in Relationships, divorce and separation: If you would like support and advice with our Family Support Workers, please call our helpline on 0808 800 2222 or email us at askus@familylives.org.uk. You can talk to us online via...
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    • Separation with baby

      Started by Yukon88 in Relationships, divorce and separation: I’m in an unhealthy relationship that should have ended years ago. We are unmarried with a 2-month old child, own a house together, both our names on the birth certificate (I’m the...
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    • Child Arrangement Court Hearings

      Started by Tom in Relationships, divorce and separation: Hi All, I am writing this post to describe my experience with the court process for the child arrangement hearing. This happened between 2023 and 2025. I hope it helps other parents to understand...
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    • How have your teenage children coped with divorce?

      Started by Lottie in Relationships, divorce and separation: 21 years married, children aged 18 & 14. The marriage has been dead for a few years, we do nothing together and I'm responsible for the house, the children, literally everything including my work...
      1 0 1749044691
    • Advice on Proceeding with divorce and clean break order

      Started by Amber761 in Relationships, divorce and separation: This is my first post on this forum. I would appreciate if anyone could advise me on my situation. I have been married but separated for 10 years. When I got married I was in a very controlling...
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    • How to explain abusive bio dad and new bf

      Started by Ahollick in Relationships, divorce and separation: Hello everyone   My daughter is 3yrs old, she's never met her bio dad and he's ordered no contact by the court due to unsafe behaviour. I met My current bf when I was pregnant so he's been in...
      1 0 1740075572
    • Being forced into dealing with a divorce before I am ready to. Feeling overwhelmed and unable to cope.

      Started by J in Relationships, divorce and separation: Hi, despite the title of my post my wife announced that she wanted a divorce around about a year ago now. It was a shock despite me knowing that neither of us had been happy for sometime but I'd put...
      1 0 1739268334
    • I think my husband is bipolar

      Started by marie123 in Relationships, divorce and separation: I have been married a long time  and absolutely love my husband deeply. this is the first time I have ever posted anything . I have never talked about this to anyone .  I am just so fed...
      2 0 1738323316
    • Newly seperated

      Started by Lisaches1981 in Relationships, divorce and separation: Hi I'm newly separated after my husband has lied to me for many years . He's got himself into so much debt I've bailed him out many times now he's left I'm having to still sort out his mess. He has...
      3 0 1737806790
    • Has anyone ever been love bombed or in a controlling relationship

      Started by michael1152 in Relationships, divorce and separation: Hi. I met someone one day off a gay dating site. A day after chatting, we arranged to meet 2 days later, but ended up meeting up a day later for a few hours, then they wanted to see me everyday, so...
      1 0 1737454237
    • Child abandoned by his father

      Started by CD219 in Relationships, divorce and separation: Hi,   I'm new to the forum and looking for some advice, I separated from my ex in 2022 and after about a year he relocated to Thailand, he maintains contact with my 13 year old via face time...
      1 0 1736347573
    • Ex husband threatening me with court proceedings

      Started by Buttons77 in Relationships, divorce and separation: Hi,   I am new to the forum.   My ex of 8 years is threatening me with court proceedings and Cafcass involvement due to my 11 year old twins and 16 year old daughter not wanting to see...
      1 0 1732096766
    • Parental alienation

      Started by Neil8419 in Relationships, divorce and separation: Has anyone come across or experienced parental alienation.   myslef and my partner have recently split and after tea searching things online I feel that I may be becoming a victim of parental...
      3 0 1730372050
    • Co-parenting after divorce or separation - FREE ONLNE COURSE

      Started by familylives in Relationships, divorce and separation: This FREE online course is for parents or carers who are separated or divorced who are looking for helpful tools to co-parent effectively. Our course provides tools and guidance to help you and the...
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    • Fed up with my partner view on wants ormal or is it me.

      Started by Stars75 in Relationships, divorce and separation: Urgh I so fed up. I am always so busy with work and kids and having a messy house that when things gets a bit to much . My partner and me end up arguing today. He has been moaning about nothing in...
      1 0 1725372077
    • Hello new here, Adult children

      Started by Rkb280 in Relationships, divorce and separation: Hi I am the father of a girl 36, a boy 35.   Who I have not seen for 32 years. 17 years ago I got my son's phone number, spoke with him, he just shouted and never answered any of my SMS, no...
      5 0 1723636107
    • Possible separation, managing equal joint custody

      Started by Yasmin13 in Relationships, divorce and separation: My husband and I have been together 15 years, married 4, and we have a 3 year old daughter.   Things have been very difficult for the past 2 years (and it's not the first period of difficulty)...
      1 0 1722533664
    • Worried about Grandchildren and relationship with Mum

      Started by G1966 in Relationships, divorce and separation: My daughter has recently separated from her partner.  She has two children living with her. They do see their dad but mainly reside with her.  I am concerned about the mistreatment of the...
      1 0 1719509556
    • Separating after 20 years

      Started by John1968 in Relationships, divorce and separation: My wife and I decided to separate after over 20 years together. We are both in our early 50s. We have grown apart, my drinking and depression was a major cause for us growing apart.  It...
      1 0 1718010250
    • In a pickle for a year and not getting anywhere

      Started by cbow in Relationships, divorce and separation: My husband and I separated last year as there were some communicate problems and I stopped finding him attractive and didn't desire him and felt very unhappy.  I started seeing someone new...
      1 0 1717402340
    • Is it time for court?

      Started by Carrie76 in Relationships, divorce and separation: Hi, new around here.  I split from the father of my little boy last year. I say split, it was a very messy and drawn out collapse of our relationship until it sort of imploded.   My ex...
      1 0 1716888053
    • Newly separated and living with two children.

      Started by Strugglingbuttrying in Relationships, divorce and separation: I have recently separated from my partner, he is staying 180 miles away and I'm looking after our two children completely alone, no friends or family to help.  I have been really unhappy in the...
      2 0 1716804091
    • How can my British girlfriend get her British passport from the UK HMPO in this situation by confirming her identity online ?

      Started by Brandon_Smith_78 in Relationships, divorce and separation: I live in the EU and my Girlfriend lives in the UK. She has now already some time ago paid the HM Passport Office to get her passport, and they are repeatedly asking her to make someone confirm her...
      2 0 1715886378
    • Grief and abuse

      Started by DualPro in Relationships, divorce and separation: So my mum passed away just 2 months ago and I was very close to her, since then i've had 2 breakdowns and all I wanted to do is just kill myself. 2 weeks ago my wife left because she had her own...
      1 0 1715074367
    • Family Dynamics

      Started by NellaJ89 in Relationships, divorce and separation: My brother in law wants us (me and my husband, our kids, his parents and other younger brother) to meet his fiancées family for the first time.  Her family is extremely extremely wealthy. At...
      2 0 1714390751
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