When couples separate there can often be some confusion about the processes that are involved. One of the options is to consider a divorce. Join Rachel Murphy, of Excello Law, and I as we discuss the divorce application process, what people can expect and what steps are involved. For more information contact Rachel at [email protected].

We all get caught up with day to day living we sometimes forget to consider the what ifs. What if you got a diagnosis that changed your life? Are you prepared? None of us want to think about getting ill but should we be making provision in case something did happen? Angie Swann from Pride Protect joins the latest Loose Lessons podcast to discuss what critical illness cover is and the circumstances when it could help. For more information go to Pride Protect Limited (pride-protect.co.uk)

You've got the keys to your new place and you're so excited to finally be taking that step to live with your partner. But have you considered how things will work on a practical level? Who's responsible for buying furniture, paying the bills or making the tea in the morning! Rachel Murphy, Consultant at Excello Law, and I discuss Cohabitation Agreements and how they are on the rise, helping to provide certainty to people choosing to live together.

IT'S CHRISTMASSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!! Well not quite! But with 15 weeks to go until the big day should you be thinking about arrangements for your children? The summer holidays are now behind us and for many families, their attention will start to turn to the next set of school breaks. With October festivities just around the corner and December chasing close on it's heels, how do you deal with arrangements over the Christmas period? Do you have a repeating routine in place? Is it working or do you find it a triggering time of year?

Rachel Murphy and I discuss what arrangements could look like and where you can get help if you're finding it hard to navigate those discussions.

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After our summer break, we kick off the second season of the Loose Lessons podcast talking to Angie Swann, Protection Specialist from Pride Protect Limited. Angie outlines circumstances where protection insurance may be put in place, provides an overview of the services offered and gives her tip for entertaining children during the summer.