Overview
Have you recently separated? Do you feel a sense of loss or grief? Are you struggling to navigate your separation and family law matter? Perhaps you don't feel like your 'normal' self. Perhaps you feel alone on this journey - everyone around you has carried on with their lives, but your life has changed significantly. You are not alone. Many of the emotions that you experience following separation are due to the sense of loss and grief following the breakdown of a relationship, the loss of a family, and the loss of your expectation of how your life should be. Nobody goes into a relationship anticipating a breakup! In Separate Ways, Shaya Lewis-Dermody explores the concepts of loss and grief following your relationship breakdown. You'll discover: An understanding of the stages of grief and loss in the context of separation, which, in turn, will help you to understand that it is okay to grieve. Strategies to survive this period, including insights and tips from mental health professionals who work with separated families. Practical advice from the perspective of an experienced family lawyer, including how to navigate the family law system. Whether your separation has been amicable or you are experiencing high levels of conflict, Separate Ways is a must-read for anyone who has recently separated.
Full Product Details
Author: Shaya Lewis-Dermody
Publisher: Grammar Factory Publishing
Imprint: Grammar Factory Publishing
Dimensions:
Width: 14.00cm
, Height: 0.90cm
, Length: 21.60cm
Weight: 0.209kg
ISBN: 9781989737064
ISBN 10: 1989737064
Pages: 174
Publication Date: 30 June 2020
Audience:
General/trade
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General
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: Available To Order
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Author Information
Shaya Lewis-Dermody is a specialist family lawyer with almost twenty years of experience. She has worked with thousands of family law clients across Australia and New Zealand and is regularly appointed by the court to act as an Independent Children's Lawyer in complex custody disputes. In 2019, Shaya was a finalist in the national Women in Law Awards, in the category of Thought Leader of the Year and has also been voted by her peers as a Doyle's Guide leading lawyer. Shaya is the owner and principal solicitor of The Family Law Project, which is a socially responsible and progressive family law firm, with a focus on access to justice. Shaya started the law firm following her frustration over the lack of quality and accessible family law services and the gap she saw in the market in terms of fixed-fee lawyers. Shaya is regularly featured as a thought leader in her field, having conducted media interviews with ABC Radio, The Saturday Paper, Domain and many more.
