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
70 episodes
The first steps to divorce
Starting out on your divorce journey can be really overwhelming. It’s 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 you’re 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, we’ve 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 ‘full and frank’ 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. There’s a lot of jargon and it can be overwhelming when you’re first setting out. In this episode, Matt and Liza answer the question ‘what is a clean break’ and ‘what 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. It’s 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 we’re ready, making mistakes because we’re...
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 you’re doing it solo the challenges can be even greater. Whether it’s because of a divorce or separation, co-parenting or parallel parenting, loss of a partner, or you’re 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...
Episode 54: How to prepare for a family court hearing
Going to the family court can be overwhelming, and cause high levels of stress, fear and confusion. Learning how to prepare and understand what will happen can help reduce anxiety and build resilience to navigate the day and deal with unexpecte...
Episode 53: What happens to debt in divorce?
Debts can add a layer of extra stress and complication to couples trying to navigate a divorce. What happens if one person builds up debt during the marriage? Who is responsible for the debt? What about loans from the bank of Mum & Dad?&nbs...
Episode 52: How is inheritance dealt with in divorce?
Inheritance can be one of the most emotive and complex elements of a financial settlement in divorce. So how is it usually dealt with? The bottom line is that inheritance isn't always safe in divorce, and there's no simple yes or n...
Episode 51: What is parental responsibility, how do you get it, can you lose it?
Parental responsibility is a legal term that covers the rights of a parent to be involved in making decisions in the best interests of their children. But it’s not just about Mum and Dad - it's possible for someone to have parental ...
Episode 50: Understanding domestic abuse in minority communities
Domestic abuse is complex, multi-layered, and all consuming for survivors. For those in minority communities, it can present further unique challenges that need specialist support. Domestic Abuse Consultant, specialising in post-sep...
Episode 49: Spotting the early red flags of abuse in relationships
Abusive relationships rarely start abusive. Instead, they build up over, slowly, over time, gradually changing the survivors perception of reality and sense of self. As our guest for this episode, domestic abuse expert and coach, C...
Episode 48: Mortgages during and after divorce with Meet Margo
In most divorces, couples face challenges around the mortgage. From who will pay for it whilst you separate, to working out mortgage affordability for your next home. And with interest rates still high, a growing housing crisis and ...
Episode 47: Domestic abuse in the family courts and what needs to change
The gasp factor, what should be the real headline of financial abuse, things must change and our collective responsibility…We’re back for season 6 as we welcome leading 4PB Barrister Anita Mehta, who juggles a busy practice of complex f...
Episode 46 What do changes to the Family Procedure Rules mean for separating couples?
In April 2024, changes were made to the Family Procedure Rules to encourage more people to use non-court-based methods to resolve financial issues arising from divorce or over their children. Matt & Liza discuss these changes a...
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