Good Divorce Week 2025: How a divorce financial planner and Resolution approach create a better way to separate
Published 13 November 2025
A better way to divorce
Divorce is never easy. It brings emotional, practical, and financial challenges that can feel overwhelming. As we mark Good Divorce Week, it is an opportunity to highlight that there is a better, more constructive way for families to navigate separation.
Right now, the UK’s family courts are under enormous pressure. Delays are long, resources are stretched, and many families find themselves stuck in limbo when they most need stability. As a Resolution member and Divorce Financial Planner, I believe it does not have to be this way.
A good divorce is about understanding, planning, and creating a fair foundation for the next chapter. The Resolution approach encourages collaboration rather than conflict, and when combined with careful financial planning, it allows families to separate with dignity and direction.
Why Good Divorce Week matters
Good Divorce Week is a national initiative led by Resolution to raise awareness of better ways to manage separation. It highlights the need for more constructive approaches, less conflict, and improved support for families.
This year, the focus is on ensuring families understand their options. Too often, people believe court is the only way to resolve disputes, but in reality, there are alternatives such as mediation, collaborative law, and early financial planning that can make the process far less stressful and expensive.
The campaign is about making it healthier, fairer, and less damaging, especially for children.
The Resolution code of practice: Putting families first
According to Resolution, they represent more than 6,500 family justice professionals who share a commitment to a Code of Practice that prioritises empathy, integrity, and constructive problem-solving.
As a Resolution member, I am guided by principles that aim to reduce conflict and help clients move forward positively. These include:
Avoiding inflammatory language
Putting the best interests of children first
Acting with honesty, integrity, and objectivity
Helping clients consider the long-term emotional and financial impact of their decisions
Promoting communication and collaboration wherever possible
Using professional experience to guide clients through their options
This Code is a practical, everyday framework for how I work with clients, colleagues, and other professionals. Across the family law industry, it shapes conversations and decisions, ensuring families are treated with compassion and respect.
How financial planning supports the Resolution ethos
Financial concerns are one of the most significant sources of stress during divorce. When money feels uncertain, emotions often escalate. That is where a Divorce Financial Planner can make a real difference.
By providing clarity and objectivity, financial planning helps reduce misunderstandings and conflict. It allows both parties to see the long-term implications of their choices and promotes fairness in settlement discussions.
The goal is build stability for the future whilst dividing assets. A Divorce Financial Planner helps you understand what life will look like after separation: what you can afford, how to protect your income, and how to make sure your financial wellbeing is secure for years to come.
The financial side of a “good divorce”
Money and emotions are deeply linked, and divorce often tests both. Many people focus on immediate needs, such as housing, childcare, day-to-day expenses, without considering the long-term financial picture.
A Divorce Financial Planner helps create balance between short-term stability and future security. This includes:
Understanding the full financial landscape: assets, debts, pensions, and investments
Considering how property decisions affect your long-term goals
Assessing pension sharing and retirement implications
Building a realistic post-divorce budget
Creating a financial safety net to protect against unexpected changes
Financial planning turns an emotional process into a structured one. It provides a roadmap through uncertainty and allows you to make informed, confident decisions.
Practical examples of how planning helps
Consider two couples going through similar separations.
In the first case, both parties worked with a Resolution member and Divorce Financial Planner from the start. They discussed their needs, identified shared goals for their children, and modelled various financial scenarios. The process was calm, transparent, and they reached an agreement that felt fair to both.
In the second case, the couple went straight to court without understanding the long-term impact of their financial decisions. Tension escalated, costs increased, and one partner later struggled with unexpected tax and pension issues.
The difference was financial but also emotional and psychological. The couple who planned early left the process with respect and closure, while the other was left with ongoing resentment and uncertainty.
Why court should be a last resort
For some families, court is unavoidable. But wherever possible, it should be the final step, not the first. Litigation is expensive, stressful, and can prolong emotional pain.
Resolution promotes alternatives such as mediation and collaborative law, where financial planners, solicitors, and family professionals work together to find practical solutions. These methods help preserve relationships and protect children from the emotional fallout of conflict.
A Divorce Financial Planner supports these approaches by providing objective data that guides fair decisions, transforming abstract fears into concrete plans.
Taking the first step
The first step towards a constructive divorce is asking for help.
If you are going through a separation, I have created a Divorce Financial Planning Checklist to help you start planning for your new chapter. It outlines the key steps to take before, during, and after separation. Request your free copy here.
Meeting with a Resolution member and Divorce Financial Planner early can make a profound difference.
During an initial consultation, we discuss your current situation, your goals, and your priorities. We look at income, expenses, assets, pensions, and property. From there, I create projections showing how various settlement options would impact your future finances.
This insight empowers you to make clear, confident choices and helps ensure that your future is secure, not uncertain.
Key takeaways
Good Divorce Week encourages a fair, collaborative approach to separation.
Resolution members follow a Code of Practice that prioritises families and reduces conflict.
A Divorce Financial Planner supports these principles by providing financial clarity and stability.
Financial planning ensures both short and long-term needs are met.
Early collaboration between legal and financial professionals leads to better outcomes for everyone involved.
Finding a better way forward
Divorce is never simple, but it can be handled with empathy, respect, and foresight. Good Divorce Week reminds us that there is a better way: one that keeps families at the heart of every decision.
By combining the Resolution approach with professional financial planning, it is possible to turn a painful process into an opportunity for growth and security.
If you are facing separation and want to explore your options, reach out to a qualified Divorce Financial Planner who is also a Resolution member. Together, we can help you create a new financial beginning. One grounded in confidence, compassion, and clarity.
Resolution is a separate and distinct organisation from SJP.
Frequently asked questions
1. What does a Divorce Financial Planner do?
A Divorce Financial Planner helps you understand the financial impact of separation, model potential settlements, and plan for your long-term stability.
2. How is financial planning different from legal advice?
Solicitors focus on legal agreements and rights, while financial planners focus on how those decisions affect your future wealth, income, and security.
3. Can both spouses use the same financial planner?
In some cases, yes, particularly in mediated or collaborative processes. However, where interests diverge, each person may prefer separate advice.
4. When should I involve a financial planner in my divorce?
Ideally, as early as possible and before major financial decisions are made. This ensures you understand all the options and avoid costly mistakes.
5. How do I find a Resolution member?
Visit the Resolution website’s member directory to search for professional members in your area. Or ask for recommendations from people you trust, and check if they are a Resolution member.
Written by Shalini Kanap, Divorce Financial Planner, Resolution Member & Founder of Her Financial Planning.
If you are navigating separation and need financial clarity, reach out today for a confidential conversation. A better way forward is possible.
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