A new survey has picked up on something I identified long ago – and is the subject of my book, published last year   more »

Strangely, perhaps, there is no correlation between the paternal behaviour of a married father and a divorced one.   more »

In the early stages of divorce, it is often difficult to sleep. Quite apart from the physical absence of your ex-partner beside you, you’re so very, very tired, yet at the same time overwrought, angry, upset and anxious about the future.   more »

For parents whose marriage is disintegrating, the biggest worry ought to be how this will affect the children.   more »

When you’'re going through a divorce, it is entirely natural to experience a raft of extreme emotions, from bewilderment and outrage to grief to regret.   more »

Divorce doesn’t just mean splitting up with your spouse; it can also mean losing some of your friends.    more »

Sir Paul McCartney is said to be worth circa £825 million, so can afford to hire one of the country’s most prominent and expensive lawyers, Fiona Shackleton   more »

Divorce is probably one of the most painful experiences anyone ever goes through.   more »

Ask any mother with children under the age of 10 how much time she gets to herself and she will give you a blank look   more »

 

When I first split up with my now ex-husband, I kept rigidly to ‘my’ side of the bed. I ...   more »