Divorce 101

Many divorcing couples spend too long in emotional limbo. When things are unresolved, it can be hard to move forward with your life. I’ll show you how to divorce jointly online in a way that is simple, respectful and mutual. You can do this yourself right now using the Commonwealth Courts Portal. Being able to […]

Splitting things 50/50 is an idea that is deeply ingrained in most of us from childhood, but it’s often not actually the fairest outcome. Many separating couples make the mistake of assuming that they simply need to keep everything in their own names and split whatever they own jointly – without realising that one of […]

When a relationship breaks down, many people find themselves overwhelmed and unsure of where to even start. This simple visual guide steps you through the process that you’ll need to follow to legally finalise things and move forward. There are a number of agreements and documents that you might need to consider depending on your […]

There’s 5 things that you should know right off the bat to help you to cut through the confusion and get on with finding an amicable, positive way forward. Most people going through separation and divorce are doing it for the first time, so it’s not surprising that you may not know even the most […]

The promise of the holidays is peace and reconnection, but ironically, as we all know too well, holidays often deliver exactly the opposite – disconnection, frustration, and relationship tension. When we go from normal life into the holiday season, it can be a bit like crossing into “the Upside Down” in the TV series Stranger […]

Separating and divorcing amicably often turns out to be much harder than couples initially expect. To give yourself the best chance, know your options and be clear from the beginning about what’s most important to you moving forward from the relationship. As a mediator and designer of dispute resolution systems, I’ve spent a lot of […]