Blended Families – why it’s important to have a Will
Inheritance laws have fallen behind the times and modern, blended families are not yet considered…
June 27, 2023 By Tamara Hasson
Separating parents – do I need a court order?
The simple answer to this question is, unless there is a dispute between the parents…
June 22, 2023 By Peter Marshall
Specific Issue and Prohibited Steps orders
Specific Issue and Prohibited Steps orders are becoming increasingly important in child arrangements matters for…
June 13, 2023 By Megan Eaton
Changes to family law – a year on
The significant changes made to the family justice system in April 2014 were said by…
May 31, 2023 By Bill Wilkins
Child abduction – habitual residence
If an application is made to the English Family Court concerning a child then the…
April 27, 2023 By Bill Wilkins
The new family court landscape
Well publicised changes to the Family Court system both in terms of the restriction of…
April 27, 2023 By Bill Wilkins
Moving Abroad – Hague Convention
When caught up in the excitement and anticipation of a permanent move abroad it is…
April 25, 2023 By Peter Marshall
Parental responsibility – Devolvement
The Children Act 1989 specifically identifies that holders of parental responsibility can devolve that parental…
April 21, 2023 By Peter Marshall
Cohabitation dispute and childrens’ property rights
When dealing with this type of case involving houses, clients tend to think only of…
April 6, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Parental Responsibility – Step-Parents
I am often asked whether step-parents hold parental responsibility for children. The short answer is…
April 6, 2023 By Peter Marshall
Surrogacy changes recommended
On 29th March the Law Commission published its recommendations on reforms to the law relating…
April 4, 2023 By Sarah Hindle
Parental alienation or alienating behaviour
The debates continues whilst MPs question the need for reform and concerns about psychological assessments…
March 31, 2023 By Edward Bidder