Bereavement Support Payments to be extended to cohabiting parents
The bereavement of a long-term partner or spouse is difficult enough, without worrying about finances on top of everything […]
What happens to pets in a divorce?
We are a nation of animal lovers, and since the pandemic, more families have decided to buy a pet.
More protections for victims of domestic abuse
The Domestic Abuse Bill has now received Royal Assent – four years after it was included in the Queen’s speech
Capitalisation of Child Maintenance
Capitalisation of child maintenance payments does not happen very often; in fact it was described as ‘a rare bird’ in
Breaking up the family assets when a marriage breaks down
There’s a certain amount of confusion surrounding what happens to a family’s assets when a couple divorces – especially the
Children
Can a child have a vaccination against a parent’s wishes?
A recent appeal heard at the High Court of Justice Family Division considered the procedure when a routine childhood vaccination
Final report received from family courts working group
The final report from the working group set up by the President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane,
The relocation of a child – when a parent moves abroad
When parents separate, it’s not uncommon for one of them to want to move away from the area where
No Fault Divorce Bill receives Royal assent
When a marriage breaks down, the parties involved are often driven to blame each other for the breakdown of
Contact during the coronavirus pandemic
We are certainly going through difficult times at the moment, and I hope that you are well, and that the