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When it comes to family estrangement, Prince Harry, it can’t all be about you. I should know

COMMENT: As Prince Harry talks about wanting to reconcile with his family, Charlotte Cripps says the complex issues around estrangement can’t be fixed by any one person’s simple desire to patch things up. As she knows from bitter experience

The Independent UK · Oct 21

11 questions to ask yourself before going no contact with a family member

In the UK, one in five families are affected by permanent estrangement – it’s not a decision to be taken lightly. These are the questions experts suggest you ask yourself before cutting a relative out of your life

The Guardian - UK · Oct 9

‘Like Brad Pitt’s children, I decided to drop my father’s last name’

IN FOCUS: Zahara and Maddox Jolie-Pitt are the latest of Brad Pitt’s children to legally drop their father’s name. Ellie Muir speaks to people who have legally removed an estranged parent’s name about why they made their decision

The Independent UK · Jun 16