Archive for December, 2010

Civil Partnerships = Gay Marriage?

There is considerable confusion about the meaning of civil partnership.  Is it something new or is it gay marriage?  The answer is that, save for relatively minor differences, it is the same and provides the same legal rights between civil partners as are enjoyed by married people.

 So is it discriminatory that we call what is effectively gay marriage, civil partnership?  The answer, clearly, is that it is.  It is discriminatory to gay people who wish to marry and discriminatory to heterosexual people who may wish to enter into a civil partnership.  But let’s face it, there are bigger and more important issues to worry about.

Do you believe that true equality requires equality of language?    

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Would you like a good divorce? Think Collaborative!

Divorce can be a dreadful ordeal for families but it doesn’t have to be that way. There is a way of resolving issues with your former partner which is much more humane. This is collaborative divorce. It is a way of working, with lawyers, which gives you and your former partner the opportunity to address what really matters and concerns you.

Collaborative divorce enables you and your partner to reach solutions which work well for you and your family and help safeguard your children’s future. It assists you and your partner to co-parent effectively and to communicate on the important issues.  You and your lawyers commit to working openly and honestly together without going to court.

There are over 2000 trained collaborative professionals in England and Wales. You can find a list (as well as other useful resources) on the Resolution website:

http://www.resolution.org.uk/memberSearch.asp?page_id=64

and a useful guide about the process can be found on our website:

http://www.flip.co.uk/about/downloads.asp

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 Does this sound like the way you want to deal with your divorce?  If so please contact info@flip.co.uk for further information or call 020 7420 5000.