Mortgages and Divorce: What You Need to Know
One of the biggest concerns for many people going through divorce, separation or dissolution is the family home and what happens to the mortgage. Whether you plan to keep the house, buy a new property, or split assets, understanding how mortgages are handled during divorce is essential.
In this blog, we’ll discuss how maintenance payments can affect your mortgage eligibility, why speaking to a mortgage broker is crucial, and your options for your home and mortgage after a divorce.
‘Going after their pensions’- why this phrase makes me feel uncomfortable
Here's why you should ignore the phrase. If someone has been paying into their pension, the alternative is to bring the assets into the household instead.
When couples go through a divorce, it’s natural to focus on dividing the home, savings, and other visible assets. However, one major asset that is often overlooked is the pension.
Divorce Over 50: What Should You Consider as You Navigate Later-Life Separation?
Going through a divorce is never easy, but when it happens after age 50—some unique challenges and considerations may not apply to younger couples. Separating in your 50s or beyond can have significant financial, emotional, and lifestyle implications, especially when preparing for retirement.
If you’re over 50 and facing divorce, here’s what you need to consider to ensure you make informed decisions and safeguard your future
Bisexual Joy: a journey to Bi+ Self-Acceptance and Self-Care
Some challenges you may be experiencing are (but not limited to): going through a high-conflict divorce, loneliness and isolation, judgement from friends, family and the wider society, feeling lost, shame & guilt, anxiety, depression, new family dynamics if you have children, new daily routines and environments to adjust to, poor boundaries and communication, relational trauma, jealousy, dating insecurities, low confidence and self-esteem, lack of trust, poor body image. Sometimes, it can feel like going through an identity crisis, not knowing who you are anymore.
I will support you to process and adjust to this incredibly challenging time and empower you to regain a sense of who you are and control in your life.
Navigating the Modern Dating World: A Guide to Dating Apps After Divorce
Sex and Relationship coach and educator, working with individuals, couples and more to improve intimacy and self-love.
How to Know When You Need a Rebrand
Rebranding. It’s a big, scary idea that conjures up memories of companies simplifying, becoming weirdly minimal and losing their personality and charm. But that’s not what it has to be. A rebrand can shock new life into your business, realign your visuals with your values and kickstart a whole new chapter in your working world. And now that you’re kickstarting a new chapter in your personal life, this might be the perfect time for your work-life to follow suit.
But how do you know when the time is right?
The cross roads of ND and creativity
Neurodiversity refers to the natural variation of human brains, including differences in neurological functioning, such as autism, ADHD, dyslexia, and other conditions. These variations can have both challenges and strengths. One of the strengths often associated with neurodiversity is creativity.
Reassessing Protection Insurance During Divorce: Why You Shouldn’t Wait
While divorce usually gives you plenty to do, and it’s natural to focus on big decisions like dividing assets and pensions and figuring out living arrangements. However, one aspect that can be easily overlooked is your protection insurance. Life changes during divorce may affect your insurance needs, so it’s essential to reassess your policies as soon as your circumstances shift rather than waiting until everything is finalised.
In this blog, we’ll explore why reassessing your protection insurance early in the divorce process is essential and the key factors you should consider when updating or changing your policies.
Finding Yourself Again: Discovering Sexuality or Gender After Divorce
Sex and Relationship coach and educator, working with individuals, couples and more to improve intimacy and self-love.
How Are Pensions Split in Divorce?
Dividing assets can be complex when a marriage ends in divorce, and pensions are often one of the most valuable assets. While pensions may seem like an afterthought compared to the family home or savings, overlooking them can lead to an unfair settlement. Understanding how pensions are divided in a divorce and the various methods available is essential for ensuring a fair financial future.
In this blog, we’ll explore how pensions can be split in divorce, the advantages and disadvantages of each method, and how decisions about pension division are made.
How can counselling help me?: Therapist’s view
Some challenges you may be experiencing are (but not limited to): going through a high-conflict divorce, loneliness and isolation, judgement from friends, family and the wider society, feeling lost, shame & guilt, anxiety, depression, new family dynamics if you have children, new daily routines and environments to adjust to, poor boundaries and communication, relational trauma, jealousy, dating insecurities, low confidence and self-esteem, lack of trust, poor body image. Sometimes, it can feel like going through an identity crisis, not knowing who you are anymore.
I will support you to process and adjust to this incredibly challenging time and empower you to regain a sense of who you are and control in your life.