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• How domestic abuse can manifest during your divorce
  Divorce is never easy. But when domestic abuse forms part of the relationship dynamic, separation can bring an entirely new set of challenges, and in many cases, a dangerous escalation in behaviour. In a recent Stowe talks webinar, divorce coach and survivor Caron Kipping joined our legal team to explore how abuse can present itself... […]
  Caron Kipping
• Should I get a divorce? Here’s what to ask yourself first
  Many of the clients who come to see me, certified divorce coach Chloe Oudiz, are standing at a crossroads, asking themselves: should I get divorced? It is, without question, one of the most frightening and significant decisions a person can make. It deserves time, honesty, and deep reflection. Do I want to be with my... […]
  Chloe Oudiz
• What Wuthering Heights gets wrong about love
  Wuthering Heights is often called an epic love story, but divorce coach Kate Nestor explains why it is better understood as a warning about obsession, emotional intensity, and relationship instability. What Wuthering Heights tells us about love and why it is wrong Every Valentine’s Day, we are surrounded by the same idea of love. Big.... […]
  Kate Nestor
• Why emotional well-being matters during divorce (and how it affects legal outcomes)
  Divorce is not just a legal process. It is one of the most emotionally demanding experiences a person can go through. The experience of a relationship breakdown is profoundly personal. Each person encounters their own challenges, interprets events through their own emotional lens, and moves through the process at their own pace. The transition from... […]
  Kiren Kaur
• Setting yourself up for success at the start of your divorce
  Divorce is one of the biggest life transitions most people will ever face, yet many enter the process feeling overwhelmed, emotional and unsure where to begin. At a recent Stowe Talks webinar, Divorce and Separation Coach Chloe Oudiz, founder of Divorce Differently, shared practical guidance on how early preparation can make a significant difference to... […]
  Chloe Oudiz
• Grey divorce: what it is, why it’s rising and what you need to know before you separate later in life
  Divorce in later life, often referred to as grey divorce, is on the rise and women are increasingly the ones initiating the split. Divorce coach Kate Nestor explores what’s driving divorce over 50 and the emotional, financial and family challenges many people underestimate before separating later in life. Grey divorce is no longer unusual. As... […]
  Kate Nestor
• Coercive Control Explained: Lessons from Coronation Street
  The current Coronation Street storyline involving Todd Grimshaw and Theo Silverton has sparked important conversations about coercive control, gaslighting, and domestic abuse. While the storyline is fictional, the behaviours portrayed reflect patterns that are all too real for many people. In a recent article, Senior Associate Judit Kerese explains that coercive control is not defined... […]
  Judit Kerese
• How can you tell if your marriage is over?
  Drawing on her work as a certified divorce coach, Kate Nestor shares the most common signs she sees in clients struggling to determine whether their marriage is ending and why clarity often comes gradually rather than suddenly. Many people recognise the feeling: a gradual, uneasy sense that something isn’t right. Emotions begin to close down,... […]
  Kate Nestor
• What is a no split divorce and how does it work?
  The pressures of the cost of living continue to sit at the very heart of many relationship breakdowns. In the post-pandemic years, as prices, mortgages and bills have sometimes suddenly, and sometimes gradually, increased, financial tensions have often brought couples to the brink of relationship breakdown. In some cases, couples are tipped over the edge... […]
  Ashley Le-core
• Where to start in divorce: the very first steps
  For most people, divorce is unfamiliar territory. Looking at the road ahead can awaken feelings of dread, confusion and heartbreak. These emotions can really weigh on you and impact how you think and act, particularly in the very early stages of divorce when everything feels raw and uncertain. Nobody enters a marriage expecting it to... […]
  Ashley Le-core