Co-parenting and shared care – is it possible?
It is never easy when a couple decide to separate, but it is invariably more…
November 28, 2023 By Sarah Bell
Children Act applications – what should be included?
In the event that all endeavours to resolve matters have failed and arrangements for the…
November 15, 2023 By Peter Marshall
Care proceedings – understanding the process
Court proceedings of any kind are often stressful and especially so when, as a parent,…
November 10, 2023 By Philippa Leaity
50 sleeps to go! Christmas child arrangements
Given the importance placed on providing children with a happy and enjoyable Christmas, agreeing child…
November 6, 2023 By Edward Bidder
Cafcass Data – Private Law and Public Law Children Update
We have previously reported and commented upon the numbers of Private Law and Public Law…
October 30, 2023 By Edward Bidder
Public Law Orders and the Court’s Jurisdiction
If a local authority has sufficient concerns that they want to apply to court for…
October 30, 2023 By Bill Wilkins
What is the ‘No Order Principle’?
In most proceedings concerning arrangements for children in England and Wales, the Court is required…
October 27, 2023 By Jordan Carter
Parental Alienation – For the Court to Decide
Parental alienation is described as “actions by one parent (either intentionally or unintentionally) to adversely…
October 25, 2023 By Bill Wilkins
Child abduction – what to do if you think your child is going to be taken out of the UK without your consent
In this next article in the series, I am going to discuss what you should…
October 24, 2023 By Sarah Bell
Which Courts deal with children proceedings?
Which Courts deal with children proceedings and which should you apply to? This article is…
October 23, 2023 By Sarah Bell
Contact with my children – supervised contact and contact notes
When relationships break down, agreeing how and when parents, guardians or relatives see the children…
October 19, 2023 By Edward Bidder
Looking at your adoption file
For children who have been adopted it is clearly a profound event. Understandably many adopted…
October 16, 2023 By Bill Wilkins