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Can I hide assets I don’t want to share in our financial settlement?
Going through separation is an emotionally charged experience which can impact your rational decision making. You may have feelings of...
Cheryl Duffy
4 days ago3 min read


Why won’t my ex change back to her maiden name?
Separation and divorce can be a time when you feel you no longer want any connection to your ex-wife whatsoever. You are done with this...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 203 min read


Trouble adhering to consent or parenting orders
Conflict doesn't just stop once you have consent or parenting orders! It can be difficult to implement or adhere to orders due to the...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 181 min read


Imagine the pain
Watch “Imagine the pain” https://youtu.be/swRO4xPyWPk
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 61 min read


My child is refusing to adhere to parenting orders
It can be a real dilemma for parents when their child refuses to go to one of their parent’s homes as part of the parenting arrangements...
Cheryl Duffy
May 264 min read


Should I reduce my working hours to get more in my financial settlement?
Both parties are trying to get as much as possible in their financial settlement and may be tempted to reduce their income to create the...
Cheryl Duffy
May 63 min read


I’m not stalking…I just want to see my kids!
Separation and divorce can light the fuse of conflict, skyrocketing into a crescendo of fireworks with explosive rants, flaring tempers...
Cheryl Duffy
Apr 265 min read


A parenting plan is not enforceable, so why have one?
It may have taken months of negotiation or a single parenting mediation session to get a parenting plan in place, only to have your ex...
Cheryl Duffy
Apr 253 min read


My Homes Story Book
A children’s book - for very young children - whose parents have separated. It’s a very positive approach to a sensitive topic. The aim:...
Cheryl Duffy
Apr 151 min read


Play therapy and adolescent counselling
Little Lights Play therapy in Sydney provides children a safe welcoming space. If your young ones are struggling through the impacts of...
Cheryl Duffy
Apr 31 min read


FREE WEEKLY LIVE Support Group
Feeling overwhelmed, stuck or helpless during your separation? Do you wish you could just ask a question to a Divorce Coach, Mediator,...
Cheryl Duffy
Apr 31 min read


Kids Anger Hypnosis Sessions
These sessions promote emotional resilience, allowing your child to build healthy coping mechanisms and improve their overall well-being....
Cheryl Duffy
Mar 191 min read


Can the cockroach theory be applied to coparenting conflict?
The cockroach theory is a self-development theory on how we handle disturbances in life - “At a restaurant, a cockroach suddenly flew...
Cheryl Duffy
Mar 185 min read


My child is upset about what happened at coparents home, should I say anything?
Coparents are often in a dilemma about what to do if their child returns from their coparents home upset. Some rush in, all guns blazing...
Cheryl Duffy
Feb 243 min read


Why should our child’s routine change because we decided to divorce?
Children are often the collateral damage during separation and divorce, at the mercy of their parents’ decision to separate or one parent...
Cheryl Duffy
Feb 194 min read


Should I agree that my ex takes the kids overseas?
As a family you may have taken the kids on overseas holidays together and the biggest risks you had to worry about were destination...
Cheryl Duffy
Jan 234 min read


Isn’t 50/50 shared parenting fair?
At the time of separation, you can feel like you are losing everything, your home, your relationship, your financial security and most...
Cheryl Duffy
Nov 9, 20245 min read


I contributed more, so shouldn’t I get more in my financial settlement?
When couples separate and commence negotiations on how to divide their asset pool, they may make the assumption that if one party...
Cheryl Duffy
Nov 9, 20241 min read


Safeguarding Your Future: Essential Tips for Protecting Yourself in Your Next Relationship
It may have taken years to rebuild your life to become financially secure again, so do you really want to lose what you have rebuilt...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 10, 20241 min read


10 reasons why changeover conflict escalates!
Changeover day can be the worse day of the week that you relive repeatedly! It always seems to end up in arguments, accusations or...
Cheryl Duffy
Jun 6, 20243 min read
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