A Neuro-Affirming Approach to Divorce and Family Law with Hannah Saxe

In this episode of the ADHD Women’s Wellbeing Podcast, I'm joined by Hannah Saxe, a Legal Director specialising in family law and a recognised expert in modern family arrangements, including divorce, financial settlements, child arrangements, cohabitation agreements, and LGBTQ+ family services such as surrogacy, donor conception and co-parenting.

Alongside her professional expertise, Hannah brings lived experience as a late-diagnosed AuDHD woman and mum to two neurodivergent boys. This dual perspective shapes her compassionate, practical approach to supporting families through some of life’s most complex transitions.

If you’re currently going through a separation, supporting someone who is, or simply want to feel more informed and prepared, this episode offers reassurance, insight and practical guidance to help you feel less alone and more empowered.

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In this episode, we explore:

1. Hannah’s journey to a late AuDHD diagnosis and how this shapes the way she supports clients
2. Why neurodivergent individuals are often overrepresented in family and justice proceedings
3. The new guidance from the Family Justice Council and how it aims to improve support for neurodivergent families
4. The common barriers which ADHD and autistic women may face when navigating legal processes
5. What reasonable adjustments are, your right to ask for them
6. The power of understanding your neurodivergence to help with self-advocacy in the legal system
7. The move to non-fault divorce and what this means in practice
8. The emotional and practical impact of separation on children
9. Neurodivergent-friendly alternatives to court, including mediation and arbitration
10. How written communication and parenting apps can reduce overwhelm in co-parenting
11. The importance of building your support “tribe”, including legal, financial, emotional and practical support

Timestamps:

1. 01:03 - Navigating Neurodiversity in Family Law
2. 09:37 - Understanding Neurodivergence in Relationships
3. 17:03 - Navigating Divorce and Neurodiversity
4. 26:23 - Navigating Emotional Turmoil in Legal Processes
5. 30:29 - Navigating Neurodiversity in Family Law
6. 36:52 - Navigating Relationship Breakdowns
7. 42:32 - Transitioning to New Resources

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Links and Resources:

1. Find my popular ADHD workshops and resources on my website [here].
2. Follow the podcast on Instagram: @adhd_womenswellbeing_pod
3. Contact Hannah through Brabner's website
4. Family Mediation Voucher Scheme
5. Cafcass Parenting Plan
6. Our Family Wizard App
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Kate Moryoussef is a women's ADHD lifestyle and wellbeing coach and EFT practitioner who helps overwhelmed and unfulfilled newly diagnosed ADHD women find more calm, balance, hope, health, compassion, creativity and clarity.