Putting Children First This Christmas: A Guide to Shared Parenting Over the Holidays
This article will consider how parents can put children first during the festive season whilst…
December 5, 2025 By Alexandra Pitts
Emergency Applications
In a number of our previous articles, we have looked at what happens when issuing a…
December 2, 2025 By Edward Bidder
Children Act applications – what should be included?
In the event that all endeavours to resolve matters have failed and arrangements for the…
November 28, 2025 By Mark Smith
CAFCASS Update – new ways of communicating with children
In a recent update, CAFCASS announced a new way of communicating with children who are…
November 27, 2025 By Edward Bidder
How to split Christmas between separated parents
This article is primarily about Christmas, although a number of the principles and issues can…
November 24, 2025 By Alexandra Pitts
When can my child decide on contact?
When can my child decide on contact? The strict answer to this question is on…
November 21, 2025 By Mark Smith
What is a Parenting Plan?
In the event of parents separating and reaching full agreement about what arrangements should be…
November 18, 2025 By Edward Bidder
Separated Parents – who can you bring children into contact with?
Who are you allowed to bring your children into contact with and what happens if…
November 17, 2025 By Alexandra Pitts
Arrangements for parental attendance at child appointments
It is appropriate and indeed necessary for there to be parental attendance at child appointments,…
November 14, 2025 By Mark Smith
Parental Responsibility: What Does It Really Mean in Law?
Why is it essential for parents, carers and legal professionals to understand what Parental Responsibility…
November 14, 2025 By Edward Bidder
Separating parents – do I need a Court Order?
The simple answer to this question is, unless there is a dispute between the parents…
November 10, 2025 By Alexandra Pitts
Parental Consent & School – when parents don’t agree
When children require parental consent to take part in certain activities at school, what happens…
November 7, 2025 By Mark Smith