Family Law Christmas Tips

 In our last update, we looked at some suggestions on how to survive if your family has already suffered a breakdown. For many people whose family is under pressure the Christmas period can be especially challenging, and it is often the case that in January and February our family law team sees an increase in enquiries from people who decided over Christmas tips that it would be better for them if they went their separate ways. Here we look at some suggestions on how to manage if things are not going well.

 

1. If domestic violence is an issue, then it may well be that you should act straight away – if you feel that you are in danger of any type, call the Police, and if necessary for your protection, leave. Turn off Find My phone features.
2. If the situation is not an emergency situation, then some suggestions include:

• • Don’t drink too much. You may say or do something that you later regret.
  • Even if you have resolved that it’s not possible to save the relationship, can you wait to say something? If you can, that may make it easier to access services and advice before you take any action.
  • Make sure you know where your key documents are – your passport, birth certificate, will, bank details, etc.
  • Make an appointment to speak to a solicitor to gain an understanding of your situation before you do anything that it might be hard to change later.
  • Remember that how you conduct yourself during this period can set the scene for how things will be managed in the immediate aftermath of separation. Emotions can run high, try and remain considerate and respectful if at all possible.

Family breakdown is hard at any time of year but at Christmas, it’s even tougher. You might get some support from family and friends, but for specialist family law advice, there is no substitute for an experienced family lawyer with the insight to help you navigate your unique situation.

Call the family law team at Aylward Game Solicitors on 1800 217 217 for an obligation-free appointment to see where things stand for you.

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Top Tips On How To Survive Your Family At Christmas

Christmas can be a stressful time for families, whether you have separated, or your relationship remains on foot but there are some problems between you.

In this article, we look at how to survive if your relationship has already ended, and next time we will look at some suggestions of how to survive if things are not going well.

If you have already separated, here are our top 5 tips to survive the Christmas period.

1. Put the children’s best interests first. This might mean that you don’t see them as often or for as long as you would like, but try and see the situation from their perspective. The children probably just want to have fun, open their presents and enjoy themselves. They are probably not counting how many minutes or hours they are with each parent.
2. Make sure that whatever time you do get to spend with the children, that they enjoy it. In all likelihood, the children just want to enjoy their time with you and don’t want to talk about what you think about may have gone before.
3. If your child or children are going to spend time with more than one family over Christmas, be creative about the arrangements. Especially if you don’t live nearby, would it be easier for your children if they swapped over on Christmas Eve or Boxing Day so that they don’t spend a large part of Christmas Day in the car?
4. If you have agreed on a time to do a swap over for the children, please don’t be late! This is true on all other days, but especially at Christmas.
5. If you do need to make changes to the arrangements, give your ex plenty of notice and if you are asking them for a change to the arrangements, see if you can give them something in return – it is Christmas after all.

Family breakdown is difficult during the rest of the year, but at Christmas, it can seem even tougher. The practical and realistic advice of an experienced family lawyer can be invaluable in helping you to get the best outcome. The team at Aylward Game can help make sense of it all. Give them a call on 1800 217 217

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