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As family lawyers return to work in January after the Christmas break, it is not uncommon for us to be questioned about ‘Divorce Day’ and to comment on the number of divorce enquiries received on the first working day of the new year. What is...
The period running up to Christmas can be a hectic time for everyone. On top of making sure that the food has been ordered, guests have been invited, and last-minute presents have been purchased and delivered, ensuring contact arrangements go ahead smoothly...
In the absence of a significant event, such as the discovery of an affair or other unforgivable conduct, it is rare for the realisation that a marriage has run its course to come on suddenly. More often than not, it is a series of issues arising over a...
As a parent myself, I can say with absolute conviction that I would do absolutely anything for my kids. For as long as I am able (and they let me) I will be there to celebrate with them on their good days, advise, support and advocate for them on their...
The role of a family solicitor is to act in the best interests of their client, to advise on the law and procedure and to provide clients with advice of the options to resolve family disputes. In this role, a family solicitor must be mindful of their own...
In short, child-centred divorce focuses on children and their wishes and feelings remaining at the heart of the separation process. It is important to ensure divorcing couples or civil partners are able to remain child-focused when dealing with their...
June is Pride month and there has been much to celebrate in the LGBTQ+ community over recent years, including significant steps that have been taken in the world of family law and parental rights. So let’s take a look at some of the recent changes and...
Have you found yourself back in court proceedings after already having been at court in the recent months or even the last year? Is your ex-partner threatening to take you back to court despite a Final Order being made? Are you worried about how you...
It has recently hit the headlines that Khloe Kardashian and her ex-partner Tristan Thompson, have welcomed their second child; a baby boy who was born via a surrogate. Although Khloe and Tristan are based in the USA, it is interesting to consider some common...
On 20 April 2022 the Upper- Tier Tribunal for Special Educational Needs and Disability confirmed in London Borough of Croydon v K.A. [2022] UKUT 106 (AAC), the importance of having a broader and more holistic approach to the application of Section 9 of the...
On 11 May 2022 the Upper-Tier Tribunal for Special Educational Needs and Disability confirmed in RB v Calderdale Metropolitan Borough Council (SEN) [2022] UKUT 136 (AAC) that there is a distinction between matters brought under the Children and Families Act...
What does it mean to be a legal parent? In England & Wales, being a legal parent means that you have financial responsibility for your child and will be considered as a parent for the purposes of British nationality, inheritance, and pension rights....
Often, parents involved in a separation or divorce find it difficult to communicate effectively when their relationship breaks down. There are many reasons for this, including the cause of the breakdown of the relationship, the way the separation happens,...
A man has been sentenced to 18 months in prison for falsifying a DNA test in an attempt to avoid paying child maintenance for his two children. Despite being present at the birth of the children, who have two different mums, Steven Dixon denied he was...
