Do I Need a Court Order to Take My Child on Holiday? A Guide for Separated Parents
It might not seem the most exciting thing to be thinking of when you are…
March 11, 2026 By Edward Bidder
When Can my Child Decide on Contact?
When can my child decide on contact? The strict answer to this question is on…
March 10, 2026 By Mark Smith
Reduction in adoption numbers and the courts
It was reported earlier this month that the number of children put forward for adoption…
February 27, 2026 By Bill Wilkins
When Can the Court Deny Contact Between Parent and Child?
It is worth bearing in mind that the situations when the family court will consider…
January 29, 2026 By Edward Bidder
Covert (secret) recordings in the Family Court
The Family Justice Council has released guidance this month in respect of the making and…
January 27, 2026 By Edward Bidder
Can I move my child within England and Wales without consent?
Can I move my child within England and Wales without consent? Legally, parents who have…
December 29, 2025 By Megan Eaton
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
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