Book Review- 101 Questions answered about separating with children

Edited by Rebecca Giraud and Bob Greig. Separating can be a minefield. When you don’t know where to start, this book will point you in the right direction.

Bob Greig and Rebecca Giraud are founders of Only Mums & Dads, a national not for profit support and signposting service for parents going through separation and divorce.  Bob and Rebecca decided to collate several of the queries they received to bring them together as a list of commonly dealt with questions and concerns.  They approached lawyers, experts and professionals to answer the questions in plain straightforward language and created 101 questions answered about separating with children.

The book covers the practical and emotional issues follow relationship breakdown and divorce, the practical, legal and financial issues and issues that can arise regarding children. The book is packed with relevant, trustworthy, time-saving information from some of the leading family mediators and solicitors in the country, including our very own Rachael Oakes.

The book offers quick guidance and reassurance on often difficult and urgent issues and is of great use to any parents dealing with the practical, emotional and legal issues following separating or divorce.

 

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