Resolution Good Divorce Week 2025: Finding a Better Way to Separate

Written by Rhianna Greenley, Chelsea McVicker & Anne Shears | Family team | 07 November 2025

Resolution’s Good Divorce Week shines a light on how families can separate in a more positive, respectful way. This year’s campaign focuses on helping separating couples avoid unnecessary conflict and find constructive solutions without relying on the already overstretched family court system.

At Nash & Co Solicitors, our family law solicitors in Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall see first-hand how difficult separation can be. When emotions are high, it can be easy for communication to break down and for disagreements to escalate. That’s why we fully support Resolution’s message that there is a better way to divorce.

What is Resolution and Good Divorce Week?

Resolution is a national community of family law professionals who are dedicated to helping people resolve issues in a constructive, non-confrontational way. Members of Resolution include solicitors, barristers, mediators and other family law experts who all follow a strict Code of Practice that promotes cooperation, respect and solutions that protect everyone involved, especially children.

Each year, Resolution hosts Good Divorce Week, a nationwide awareness campaign that encourages separating couples to consider more positive and collaborative ways of dealing with divorce and separation. The week highlights the challenges facing the family courts and promotes the benefits of working with Resolution members who can help families reach agreements without going to court. It’s also an opportunity to spread the word about options such as mediation and collaborative law — practical routes that often are used to assist in saving time, reducing stress and protecting family relationships.

Why families need a better way to separate

Across England and Wales, the family courts are struggling with delays and backlogs. It is understood that thousands of new cases start in the family courts every week. It might be that many of these could be resolved outside of court, through communication, cooperation and guided legal support.

Taking an adversarial approach to divorce can make matters worse. Aggressive letters, point scoring and unnecessary court proceedings can increase tension, prolong disputes, and drive-up legal costs. More importantly, they can make it harder for families to move forward and for parents to co-parent effectively in the future.

The Resolution approach to family law

Several of our Family team are Resolution members, sharing their values and commitment to helping families across the South West and the wider UK to find the best possible outcomes with compassion and understanding.

By being Resolution members, we commit to managing conflict carefully, avoiding inflammatory language, and focusing on solutions that help families move forward. The Code of Practice encourages cooperation and mutual respect between separating couples and their lawyers. It is designed to reduce harm, particularly for children caught up in the process.

This approach shapes everything we do, from the tone of our letters to the conversations we have with clients. It means we’ll always aim to help you reach a fair agreement through discussion, mediation or collaboration before turning to the courts. Should court involvement become necessary, we’ll ensure your voice is heard clearly and respectfully.

Why a ‘good divorce’ matters

A ‘good divorce’ may sound like a contradiction, but it is entirely possible. It means finding a way to end a relationship with dignity and care, without unnecessary hostility or blame.

Thanks to Resolution’s campaigning, the introduction of no fault divorce in 2022 removed the need to assign blame when applying for divorce. This simple but vital change has allowed separating couples to focus on practical arrangements rather than apportioning fault and this is felt to reduce tension from the very start.

When separation is handled constructively, it is felt that families benefit in several ways, such as children being less likely to be affected by ongoing conflict. In addition, financial settlements might be able to be reached faster and more amicably. The aim is for both parties to be able to move on with their lives feeling more in control, less burdened, and ready to focus on the future.

Supporting families across Plymouth, Devon and Cornwall

Our Family law solicitors help people across the South West and throughout the UK to navigate separation and divorce in the most positive way possible. Whether you’re just beginning to think about your options or are already in the process of separating, we can help you understand your rights, plan for your children’s future, and reach fair financial outcomes without unnecessary conflict.

We take pride in helping families find calm and clarity during what is often one of the most difficult times of their lives. Every situation is unique, but our goal remains the same: to help you move forward with dignity, confidence and support.

To learn more about Resolution’s Code of Practice and how it supports separating families, you can visit Resolution’s website here.