Life, love and the law
Life, love and the law is the podcast brought to you by Stowe Family Law. After almost 70 episodes of Stowe talks, our podcast helping you through relationship breakdown, Life, love and the law is a new direction.
This podcast series will bring you heartfelt and insightful conversations with experts in and around the family law field, including divorce coaches, domestic abuse consultants, financial advisers, mortgage brokers and much more.
Our host, Liza Gatrell, family lawyer at Stowe Family Law will welcome guests to open up the conversation around all things relationship breakdown. She'll be inviting our guests to share real stories that will help you feel less alone as you navigate some of life's toughest times.
Getting the right advice is essential to minimising the stress and strain of divorce and family breakdown, so we'll still give the same great legal guidance and practical information on family processes that you expect from us.
Life, love and the law, the podcast will help you move through each stage of your journey knowing you've got someone in your corner, whatever your circumstances.
Episodes
79 episodes
Can my ex stop me from seeing my child after separation or divorce?
đď¸Can my ex stop me from seeing my child?đď¸When youâre going through divorce or separation as a parent, your childrenâs wellbeing is going to be the first thing on your mind. Itâs natural to have worries and even fears about what the fut...
What counts as matrimonial property in divorce?
đď¸What counts as matrimonial property in divorce?đď¸Is everything split 50/50 in divorce? Well, sometimes! But most of the time, itâs not quite as black and white as that. In financial settlement discussions, separating couples and...
What to expect at the family court
đď¸What to expect at the family courtđď¸Going to the family court can feel incredibly daunting. We all have visions of large rooms filled with judgemental onlookers, and judges with gavels. But the reality of the family court in the...
How does neurodiversity affect relationships and breakups?
đď¸How does neurodiversity affect relationships and breakups?đď¸Neurodiversity, as Dr Angharad Rudkin, experienced Clinical Psychologist, explains, refers to the natural variation in how brains work and process information. This can mean t...
Does adultery affect divorce?
đď¸Does adultery affect divorce in the UK?đď¸Adultery doesnât always cause the breakdown of a relationship, there are ways to repair after infidelity. But when a couple decides that their marriage or partnership has come to an end a...
Life after an affair: Divorce and blended families
đď¸Life after an affair: divorce and blended familiesđď¸Life, love and the law, a podcast by Stowe Family LawThis episode of Life, love and the law welcomes our first ever couple to the podcast. Tom Nash, a regular fac...
Understanding a sexless marriage
đď¸Understanding a sexless marriageđď¸Life, love and the law, a podcast by Stowe Family LawA sexless marriage is one in which the couple has sex less than 10 times a year, as expert sex therapist Natasha Silverman explains. B...
The importance of health and fitness during divorce and separation
đď¸The importance of health and fitness during divorce and separationđď¸Life, love and the law, a podcast by Stowe Family LawWhen youâre going through a stressful life event, keeping up with your workout schedule, eating well...
Is it normal to feel unsure even if your relationship looks good on paper?
đď¸Is it normal to feel unsure, even if the relationship looks good on paper? Navigating relationship uncertaintyđď¸We've all heard the phrase 'looks good on paper' - the relationship has everything you ever wanted, you've got the ...
The first steps to divorce
Starting out on your divorce journey can be really overwhelming. Itâs hard to know how or where to begin with the practical and legal aspects, let alone trying to navigate this through the huge range of emotions youâre feeling. In t...
Surviving divorce and separation at Christmas
Christmas is one of the most important times of the year for many families. When you're dealing with divorce and separation, though, the pressure can easily mount up and there can be a tidal wave of emotion. Dealing with child arrangements over...
Episode 68: Ask a family lawyer (2) - Live
You loved our first live episode, and there were so many questions that needed answering, weâve done another one! In this live show, Liza is joined by Managing Partner Sebastian Burrows to answer all the family law questions you put to them. Fr...
Episode 67: Should there be protection for unmarried couples living together?
Matt and Liza discuss the problems around the lack of protection for unmarried couples living together. Cohabitation is the fastest growing family type and with this social change, there have been calls from family lawyers to review the law and...
Episode 66: Will living with a new partner affect my divorce?
Moving on after a break-up is rarely easy, but many individuals do go on to have new relationships after divorce or separation. But what happens if you want to move in with a new partner? Buying somewhere together, or either of you moving into ...
Episode 65: Navigating divorce after coming out
In this episode of Stowe talks, Matt and Liza welcome back Tom Nash aka Mr Divorce Coach for a fascinating chat about how to manage a heterosexual divorce when one partner has come out. Tom explores having the conversation, letting people in, w...
Episode 64: Do I need a lawyer to do my financial disclosure?
Getting a financial settlement in divorce is a hugely important step, ensuring that you break all financial claims to your ex. The first part of this process is âfull and frankâ financial disclosure, i.e., sharing the details of all your money,...
Episode 63: Children in the Family Court
One of the main things parents going through divorce are concerned about is the impact on their children, what their family situation will be going forward, and how best to shield their children. In many cases, parents can agree on matters betw...
Episode 62: Clean break vs maintenance - what's right for me?
Sorting out your finances on divorce can be a confusing business. Thereâs a lot of jargon and it can be overwhelming when youâre first setting out. In this episode, Matt and Liza answer the question âwhat is a clean breakâ and âwhat is maintena...
Episode 61: Managing your money during divorce
There is a great deal of misunderstanding, and taboo around finances, but it is a topic that will impact everyone going through a divorce. Going from one household to two, and splitting finances at the point of divorce can be tricky and s...
Episode 60: Walkaway Wife: women and divorce
Walkaway wife syndrome has become an ever-more prominent phrase in the last few years, used to describe a woman who, after years of emotional neglect in her marriage, chooses to end the relationship. In this episode, Matt and Liza are joined by...
Episode 59: Avoiding the top divorce mistakes
Most people are new to divorce. Itâs not something many of us have done before, and the whole thing can feel utterly overwhelming. The emotional and practical difficulties can lead to jumping in before weâre ready, making mistakes because weâre...
Episode 58: Navigating divorce with SEND children
Divorcing when you have children comes with complications - where will they live, how much time does each parent get, how do you have the least amount of impact on their normal everyday lives. But if you have a special educational needs child, ...
Episode 57: Ask a family lawyer - LIVE
Stowe talks goes live! Our first ever live podcast opened up Matt and Liza to audience questions for the first time. Family law covers a huge range of issues surrounding the breakdown, and building up, of families. Everything from divorce and s...
Episode 56: Single parenting, successfully
Parenting is no picnic, and when youâre doing it solo the challenges can be even greater. Whether itâs because of a divorce or separation, co-parenting or parallel parenting, loss of a partner, or youâre doing it by yourself by choice, single p...
Episode 55: Buying a house as an unmarried couple
More and more unmarried couples and friends are buying houses together, but the move comes with potentially serious financial risks. In this episode, Matt & Liza explain the importance of how a property is legally owned, the ris...
