230,000 people in England and Wales go through divorce proceedings each year and a large proportion of these people have children of their marriage.

Going through a divorce is a difficult and emotional time for everybody. We have listed some top tips on how to get through a divorce with dignity and as little emotional strain as possible.

Research suggests that just 8% of people stick to their New Years resolutions. Have you made any resolutions this year? Some people make resolutions that they will loose weight, join the gym, spend less money each month or change their career.

For some, Christmas is the time for love and understanding. For others, it is the time that they realise that their relationship is lacking love and understanding, possibly coming to an end.

As well as being extremely rewarding for parents, the adoption process finds families for some of our most vulnerable children.

The Christmas party season is in full motion with just a few days left until Christmas and the New Year celebrations to look forward to.

Unfortunately, for some families this Christmas won't be so merry. Instead of a time of happiness, Christmas can bring some families a time of sadness and heartbreak.

Ramsdens are delighted to announce the appointment Katarzyna Zatorski to our family team. Katarzyna, based at Ramsdens Dewsbury office, will work to strengthen the existing family law team by continuing to build on its strong reputation across West Yorkshire.