The role of the Financial Planner in Collaborative Practice
In our experience, fear and uncertainty about finances is often top of mind when ending a relationship or divorcing. Understandably, people’s anxiety around their new life and whether they can maintain elements of their existing lifestyle is all too common.
What is Collaborative Practice, exactly?
A question we’re often asked! Collaborative practice in family law is a means of reaching settlement after separation that aims to achieve a mutually satisfactory outcome with minimal conflict. Collaborative family law practice adopts a holistic, problem solving approach to family law matters as opposed to a traditional adversarial and litigation based response.
Beginning a garden #Lifeskills 9
Start small, a couple of self-watering pots is an easy way to go. The water well means the plants are less likely to dry out if life gets too busy. These pots are great to let you grow a few herbs for your kitchen as herbs love a constant supply of moisture.
Good mental health #Lifeskills 8
Just like with our physical health, most of us struggle with our mental health at some stage in life. Even if you are not struggling currently, you there are some simple things you can do that can improve your overall mental health and well-being.
Home plumbing 101 #Lifeskills 7
These tips are courtesy of our mate Andy Fothergill from Home to Garden Plumbing. Thanks Andy!
Home fitness workout! #Lifeskills 6
This is a fun circuit that can be performed at home with minimal equipment. Aim to complete each exercise 2-3 times each. Rest roughly 1 minute after each exercise before moving on to the next.
Basic banking #Lifeskills 5
Having to manage your own personal finances for the first time can be daunting, but with the right information, the process can be managed without too much stress. Having the right information to hand before you start can make a big difference in how quickly and how smoothly it all takes place.
How to make family mealtimes work #Lifeskills 4
Did you know that sitting down with your family and sharing a meal can have lifelong positive outcomes for your child? Studies have found that children who participate in regular family meals have higher self-esteem, higher grades, and lower rates of substance abuse and obesity.
Changing the family home as your life changes #Lifeskills 3
Any change in the home environment is always stressful. Whether it be a change of the family structure, moving or selling a home or anything that alters the stability and normality that all have been used to.
