How does maintenance to my ex-wife work when I retire?
Until relatively recently it was very common to see joint lives maintenance orders included in…
October 8, 2025 By Andrew Barton
What is the Children Act 1989?
In the continuation of our Private Family Law series, this article looks at how the…
October 2, 2025 By Megan Eaton
Child arrangements – we’re all going on, a summer holiday?
With summer holidays now upon us, many families will be booking or leaving for sunnier…
September 26, 2025 By Edward Bidder
Private family law – grandparents & wider family rights
Within this article, I will for shorthand purposes make references hereafter to grandparents but the…
September 26, 2025 By Peter Marshall
Supreme Court hands down judgment in international divorce case
The UK Supreme Court has handed down judgment in the international divorce case of Potanina…
September 26, 2025 By Andrew Barton
How to split Christmas between separated parents
This article is primarily about Christmas, although a number of the principles and issues can…
September 26, 2025 By Peter Marshall
Private Law Children Act Proceedings – Jargon Busting
Whether you are the applicant or find yourself as a respondent in private law Children…
September 26, 2025 By Libby Lovell
Parental responsibility – Devolvement
The Children Act 1989 specifically identifies that holders of parental responsibility can devolve that parental…
September 25, 2025 By Megan Eaton
Do you need permission to move your child within England and Wales?
The simple answer is no, permission is not required from another parent to move within…
September 18, 2025 By Megan Eaton
Court proceeding issued – Respondent
In my last article, I looked at what happens once a Children Act application is…
September 10, 2025 By Megan Eaton
Children’s belongings – arrangements for handover
It may be surprising that one of the areas within which we have advice regularly…
September 4, 2025 By Megan Eaton
What should you do if your child is ill on a contact weekend?
What should you do if your child is ill on a contact weekend? Should they…
September 3, 2025 By Edward Bidder