"If only I’d known..." 5 Relationship Lessons from the DIVORCE court with family law expert Katie O'Connell from Watkins and Gunn

When we are going through relationship difficulties, we may reflect that if only we’d acted earlier we could have avoided the worst of the problems that followed. So what happens when we reach the end of the road in the relationship, and we find ourselves potentially in court picking up the pieces of a failed relationship? What would we have liked to have known earlier from people who have already gone down that route, and lived to tell the tale? Are there any lessons that we can reflect on now to set ourselves up for a successful outcome? Today we are going to be exploring some of the common pitfalls of the legal process and what we can learn NOW to at least keep things as amiable as possible, and potentially to avoid us having to go through that process at all. Katie O’Connell is an experienced family lawyer at Watkins & Gunn supporting people going through separation and resolving their financial and family arrangements. Watkins & Gunn is a highly respected law firm and in particular the family department is top ranked in the Legal 500. We are going to be covering: - How to ensure that you take the right path, and that your decision is the right one - The pitfalls of getting the right support, and how to make sure that you know what you are looking for - The challenges of making heat-of-the-moment snap decisions under stress and how these can negatively impact the relationship and the future - How to get reassurance and initial advice without having to start a process that you can then no longer stop You can find out more about Katie’s work, and the areas that she can support with at: https://www.watkinsandgunn.co.uk/services/family-matters/