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When a couple separates, it is not just the two parents who will see an impact on the amount of time that they spend with children, but the wider family too. Children whose parents separate can find themselves in a very different routine to that which they experienced when their parents were still living together, including not being able to spend regular time with grandparents. 

As a grandparent, you may wonder what exactly your rights are to spend time with your grandchildren. 

Ideally, you will have already agreed on the Christmas contact arrangements for your children by now, but for those of you who have been unable to agree matters between you, what can you do? 

One of the main concerns for couples who are separating and divorcing is how they are going to house themselves and their children following the breakdown of the relationship. Rising mortgage rates are impacting divorcing couples and making separation more stressful.

Tina Shah, Senior Associate in Divorce and Family Law, was recently a guest on the Wiki Mama Takeover Show on Stony Radio. Tina talked to the host, Susie Lodge, about how to co-parent your children amicably during and following divorce.

There are so many things to consider when you make the decision to divorce or dissolve your civil partnership. Here, we set out some practical steps to take before saying to your partner that you want a divorce.