Splitting up

Going through a family breakup? Our comprehensive resources and guidance help you navigate the emotional fallout of a separation. Here, you’ll find expert advice on coping with conflict, communicating with your ex and staying child-focused in your decision-making.

Splitting up

How to stay civil with your ex after divorce

Trying to stay civil with your ex is never easy. I’ve been there juggling schedules, tense financial discussions, and the dreaded shared birthday parties. At one point, I couldn’t imagine how people actually managed to pull this off without losing their...

Splitting up

8 Reasons why receiving child support might not be right for you

Child Support. You either love it or you hate it. Even if you are on the receiving end of child support, it can be confusing, unreliable and conflictual. There are some cases in which child support works perfectly allowing parents...

Splitting up

Stages of grief in a marital breakdown

“To have and to hold from this day forward in sickness and health till death do us part.” This is what we all think when we take the leap into the unknown territory of marriage. We believe that “forever” exists...

Splitting up

How to broach a difficult topic with your ex

Want to stay present and composed during difficult conversations with your ex? Want your relationship with your ex to be amicable? This article compliments the Beanstalk article ‘How to communicate with an ex you can’t stand’, which provides excellent, practical...

Explore these trending topics

Education Sex Self-Care Dating

Property Settlement

The first 5 practical things to do when you separate

The lead up to a decision to separate or divorce is normally an emotional and traumatic time. We are often in a painful haze post separation and don’t know where to start. Life and the decisions to be made can...

Splitting up

The peaceful process to dispute resolution

16 July 2017 When it comes to knowing your stuff my guest in this podcast is top of the class. And you can tell the minute we start talking. Sarah Dukes is an experienced mediator, family dispute resolution practitioner, teacher,...