Being Emotionally Ready to Move On

January 23, 2018

Relationships

A great article from The Age today, talking about how important it is to make sure you are emotionally ready and looking after yourself when you separate in mid-life.

Gwyneth’s conscious uncoupling actually makes a lot of sense, if you think about it.

“Indeed, one way of moving on is to be nice to your ex. Try to remember that you once loved them. This is especially important if you have a family; no child wants to think their parents loathe each other. It sets up a deep belief that they were the product of something bitter and mean-spirited.”

Ian Shann

Accredited Family Mediator in Perth

My commitment is simple—to help keep separated couples out of the Family Court and minimise their need for lawyers, saving them time, money and anguish. Under my guidance, separated couples are able to Move On with their lives through family mediation.

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Children

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Parenting after separation can feel like uncharted territory. Emotions are often still raw, communication can be strained and trying to co-parent in the traditional sense isn’t always realistic. That’s where parallel parenting has started to gain traction across Australia. More separated parents are turning to this structured approach as a way to reduce conflict and […]

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The process was so much quicker and easier than I anticipated – after everything I have heard about lawyers! And it was re-assuring for me to know how much it was going to cost at the start, not when it was all over. Thanks, Ian. I’d recommend you to anyone who wants a solution seeker and quick results.

— Bree F, Fremantle WA

Ian, your patience and persistence really helped us get to an agreement I thought we could never reach. I’d recommend you to anyone who wants to get family issues resolved as painlessly as possible.

— Michael G, Safety Bay WA

Thank you once more for your kindness, wisdom and counsel.

— Georgie N, Wangara WA

Ian worked hard to enable us to reach an agreement. He was always happy to discuss and explain everything we needed.

— Cathy & Steve, Subiaco WA

I highly recommend Ian and the services provided by Move On. Ian genuinely wants to help you to move forward with your life. Respect and Integrity go hand in hand at Move On.

— Michelle G, Tuart Hill

What a great job. Not only was I really happy with the result and the agreement Ian negotiated for me, but I got this resolved much faster and cheaper than I had first thought.

— Rob K, Fitzroy VIC

Ian managed to keep my husband on board although he was difficult to engage. Ian managed to achieve an outcome which saved face for us both. The whole situation was stressful but Ian was able to keep us focused and managed my husband firmly but respectfully.

— Joan T, Applecross WA

Ian gave me a clear explanation of the issues in dispute. This really helped us get my family law problems fixed much quicker and it saved me time and money. I tell my friends about how he is a lawyer who was always looking for answers not problems.

— Anna R, Claremont WA

Ian did a fabulous job in allowing the parties to discuss their options in relation to parenting arrangements.

— Vicky, Hammond Park WA

Thank you so much for your calm and professional assistance you have given us during this difficult stage of our life.

— Teresa, Perth WA

Thank you for all your assistance, patience, good manners and extensive knowledge provided.

— Frances, Port Hedland WA

Thanks Ian. I didn’t think we had much hope of getting our divorce issues resolved but your persistence and positive attitude really helped to get us over the line. I’m really grateful for that.

— Genevieve, Attadale WA

I just wanted to say thanks so much for this morning! It’s likely rarely an easy situation to mediate but I felt that our situation was handled incredibly well by you, and I am certainly grateful for your expertise and your input this morning!

— John, Forrestfield WA

Ian has a good knowledge of the law and listens to what you have to say. Ian is about helping people and not about monetary compensation.

— Alan S, Fremantle WA

I would like to thank you for listening, and offering sound and honest advice. I felt a sense of relief just by talking to you. You are the only professional in this field of separation that I have encountered that genuinely wants to help. I am truly grateful for this.

— Mandy, Churchlands WA

Thanks for your time today Ian, you did a brilliant job. A very positive outcome for all I felt.

— Andrew W, Duncraig WA