Child proceedings for those with mental health conditions
Unfortunately, for many years, mental health conditions have attracted an unfair stigma. We often encounter…
October 10, 2019 By Mark Smith
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Reform of special guardianship
A call for significant changes to Special Guardianship Orders (SGOs) has been made. A new…
October 7, 2019 By Andrew Lobb
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How Do I Use the Online Child Maintenance Calculator?
When a relationship breaks down, it is often the case that the time a child…
September 19, 2019 By Andrew Barton
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Applications by Foster Carers
Understandably many foster carers form close bonds with the children in their care, can become…
September 5, 2019 By Bill Wilkins
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Investigating all Explanations for Injuries to Children
Whenever a child suffers injuries where there are concerns as to how the injuries were…
September 2, 2019 By Bill Wilkins
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Changing schools when parents don’t agree
What should you do if you can’t agree which school your child should attend or…
August 16, 2019 By Sarah Bell
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Increasing Private Law applications and the use of parenting plans
Recent statistics released by CAFCASS show that in June this year, Private Law cases (which…
August 9, 2019 By Mark Smith
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The Investigation of Possible Causes of Injuries Sustained by a Child
In a recently reported Court of Appeal case the child’s mother, supported by the father,…
August 5, 2019 By Andrew Lobb
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What is a Rule 16.4 Guardian?
Ed Bidder from our family law team explains Rule 16.4 of the Family Procedure rules…
July 4, 2019 By Ed Bidder
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We’re all going on a summer holiday… now let’s see if it’s true
With the sun shining and the children’s summer holidays fast approaching, parents often start thinking…
July 1, 2019 By Sarah Bell
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Child arrangement orders – thinking creatively to find solutions
Family law partner Mark Smith explains his experience of helping parents when an older child…
June 24, 2019 By Mark Smith
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Never fear, help is here… or is it?
What happens if you have a condition or impairment and can’t care for your children?…
June 20, 2019 By Amanda Dawe