Can a separation be amicable on a farm?

Stephen recommends engaging a solicitor before initiating any separation or divorce proceedings even if things seem amicable.

Stephen recommends engaging a solicitor before initiating any separation or divorce proceedings even if things seem amicable.

Dear Stephen, 

I am a full-time farmer with three teenage children, two in school and one in college. Myself and my wife are having marital difficulties, and I have recently moved out of the family home.