Case Studies
Discover real stories from separated fathers navigating co-parenting, building relationships with their children, and managing the emotional and practical sides of family life after separation.
Growing Up Without My Dad: A Case Study
Kara, 24, had not seen her dad for 14 years when she decided to get back in touch with him. She says although it is great to have a relationship with him now...
How I Felt When My Parents Separated: A Case Study
Luke, 19, thinks that it is a good thing that his parents separated – although that’s not how he felt at the time. “I was 15 when my parents separated...
How I Stay in Touch With My Dad: A Case Study
Katy, 8, lives with her Mum and her older brother Josh, 9. Her parents split up two years ago and her dad moved to a new town. She says that although she mis...
How Stephen Won His Access Battle: A Case Study
Stephen Green thought he’d always been a good husband and father. He and his wife had two children, a boy called Sean, who was 11, and Lisa, who was a year...
How We Communicate Through Mediation: A Case Study
Len, 32, found it difficult to have any kind of constructive conversation with his ex and it always dissolved into a fight. Then they both decided to give me...
I Stayed Friends With My Ex: A Case Study
Mike, 31, split up with his wife three years ago and moved out of the family home. They have a 6-year-old daughter together and he says they have both made a...
Living Between Two Homes: A Case Study
Alicia, 13, spends one weekend a month and a lot of the school holidays staying with her Dad. She says that it was difficult to start with but now she enjoys...
Moving Abroad Without My Kids: A Case Study
David had been divorced for two years. He had a good relationship with his ex, and excellent access to his kids. Originally his two girls had spent every oth...
Our 'Alternative' Separation: A Case Study
When most couples decide to separate or divorce they generally make plans by taking finances into consideration first. This usually means that one partner wi...
Our Kids' Reaction to Our Separation: A Case Study
When Henry left his wife for another woman, his wife Natasha was devastated. Henry moved out of the family home and moved in with his new girlfriend, Anita....
The Importance of My Ex in My Child's Life: A Case Study
Libby, 42, says that although the split form her ex was acrimonious, she would never stop him from seeing her two children because she knows how important he...
When Daddy Got a New Girlfriend: A Case Study
Alesha, 7, was scared that her Dad only wanted to spend time with his new girlfriend, but now says they have become friends. “I was very sad when Daddy mov...