Child Maintenance – revisions/appeals – do not delay!
Many are familiar with the statutory obligation of child maintenance following separation of a child’s…
June 24, 2025 By Edward Bidder
The Voice of the Child in Family Law: Ensuring Children Are Heard
Today, family courts all over the world understand that children should have a voice in…
June 11, 2025 By Ann Thomas
Covert (secret) recordings in the Family Court
The Family Justice Council has released guidance this month in respect of the making and…
June 3, 2025 By Edward Bidder
The rise of platonic co-parenting
Whilst platonic co-parenting is not necessarily a new term, the concept is gaining more ground…
May 23, 2025 By Jodie Giller
The rise of platonic co-parenting
Whilst platonic co-parenting is not necessarily a new term, the concept is gaining more ground…
May 23, 2025 By Elizabeth Ferguson
Flying into trouble? What separated parents must do before taking children abroad this Summer
As Summer approaches and thoughts turn to holidays abroad, separated and divorced parents may find…
May 19, 2025 By Ann Thomas
Relocation from the UK to Dubai – The case of A v B [2025]
The recently reported case of A v B dealt with three applications which were before…
April 17, 2025 By Sarah Bell
Application for Internal Relocation – what should I include in my evidence?
My colleague, Mark Smith, reminded us in his article, International Child Relocation – lessons from…
April 16, 2025 By Elizabeth Ferguson
Parental alienation and case of Mother v Father
Parental alienation was considered in the recent case Mother v Father. The parents separated in…
April 15, 2025 By Alexandra Pitts
No Summary Return
A recent case has highlighted factors at play when applications are made for summary return…
April 9, 2025 By Bill Wilkins
Children and separation – what should I do?
This is an open-ended question but one which many couples following a breakdown in the…
April 8, 2025 By Edward Bidder
Parents must work together constructively – Re DE and FG [2025] EWHC 666 (fam)
The recent case of DE and FG considered a lengthy and protracted dispute between parents…
March 31, 2025 By Edward Bidder