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Deborah Harry
May 30, 20231 min read
The Role of a McKenzie Friend: A Trusted Companion in Family Court
In the complex and often overwhelming world of legal proceedings, having a supportive and knowledgeable ally by your side can make all...
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Deborah Harry
Jul 28, 20221 min read
I am clinically depressed and taking medication, can I have contact with my child?
The answer to this question is YES, as long as there are no safeguarding concerns. The fact that you have sought professional advice and...
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Deborah Harry
Jul 27, 20221 min read
Can I be stopped from having contact if I suffer from depression or anxiety?
The most common mental illnesses reported are depression and anxiety. Most parents with depression or anxiety can still have full custody...
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Deborah Harry
Jul 26, 20221 min read
Child Contact if you have Mental Illness
Clearly there could be concern if your mental illness is not managed, like many illnesses this could impact on your parenting, depending...
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Deborah Harry
Jul 7, 20221 min read
Whatever you do do not defend yourself!
When an ex shouts at you and tells lies about you, you feel that they are distorting reality; there is a natural tendency to want to...
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Deborah Harry
Jul 6, 20221 min read
Why does my ex always shout at me? Ive moved on.
When a couple split up, the first few months are often raw especially if the partner left behind did not end the relationship. Most...
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Deborah Harry
Jul 5, 20221 min read
What to do if your ex shouts and argues at every opportunity?
If your ex is still very bitter and shouts at you at every opportunity how do you handle this? When the next flare up happens, imagine...
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Deborah Harry
Jun 19, 20221 min read
Withholding a child and denying them from someone they love, is the equivalent to a death.
The child’s grief is intense and unbearable, why would you do such a cruel and inhumane thing to someone you claim to love? I have often...
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Deborah Harry
Jun 15, 20221 min read
Are you a nervous new dad, and have to have contact in a contact centre?
Sometimes, for whatever reason an absent new parent may have to have their first contacts with their new-born baby in a contact centre....
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Deborah Harry
Jun 11, 20221 min read
Contact with Children after Separation, if you cant afford a Solicitor.
When a couple split up Ideally both parents will be able to work together as much as possible to come up with a contact arrangement and...
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Deborah Harry
Jun 10, 20221 min read
Are gifts and money enough from your child’s absent father?
Some fathers who are deemed to be unreliable, often feel guilty and try to overcompensate by giving the child money or gifts. Although...
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Deborah Harry
Jun 9, 20221 min read
Is an absent father better than an inconsistent dad?
If you are a single mother of young children. What steps do you take to ensure there are minimum negative aspects to the children's...
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Deborah Harry
May 26, 20221 min read
What to do if your child is refusing or scared to go to a contact centre
If for whatever reason you need to ensure your child is available for contact at a contact centre, what do you do to ensure that it is a...
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Deborah Harry
May 25, 20222 min read
Role of the Contact Centre
Contact Centre’s are a very useful commodity, when dealing with Family proceedings which include children, by offering a safe location...
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Deborah Harry
May 24, 20221 min read
Expectations within a relationship
Many relationships begin with meeting via, social media, but it should also be noted that a relationship can also be damaged by it. In a...
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Deborah Harry
May 23, 20221 min read
Promises
If someone mistreats you all the time, it is easy to understand that the relationship is not right. This is not usually the case, after...
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Deborah Harry
May 22, 20221 min read
Can you make an abusive partner change?
Many professionals will say that it is possible for an abusive partner to change, however there are no quick fixes, and would need months...
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Deborah Harry
May 21, 20221 min read
What is Coercive and Controlling Behaviour?
The definition of Coercive and Controlling behaviour is, "Any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening...
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Deborah Harry
May 20, 20222 min read
How can I start seeing my children again?
Always remember, it is your child's right to see you; therefore even if the resident parent refuses to allow this then it is likely that...
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Deborah Harry
May 15, 20221 min read
Is a Child Contact Centre a good alternative than stopping contact?
When parents separate or divorce, sometimes they are unable to communicate effectively even to discuss arrangements for their children,...
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