Do you have to give school updates to the other parent?
Are you required to provide school reports and educational updates to the other parent? The…
July 22, 2024 By Alexandra Pitts
What is an Occupation Order and how could one help a difficult living situation?
If living in the same property as another person becomes unbearable, it may be possible…
July 16, 2024 By Kai Whicker
What is a children’s guardian?
The children's guardian and the solicitor for the child are appointed under the Children Act…
July 15, 2024 By Stephens Scown
How to split Christmas between separated parents
Agreeing how to split Christmas between separated parents can be a difficult experience. This article…
July 11, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Are there rules on introducing new partners to children?
What should parents be aware of when introducing new partners to children? I have often…
July 9, 2024 By Peter Marshall
What to 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…
July 3, 2024 By Megan Eaton
Emergency Applications
In the last three articles, I looked at what happens when issuing a court application…
June 24, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Children Law – everything you need to know
There are some common misconceptions and questions around Private Family Law and children law proceedings.…
June 24, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Can I move out of the family home during divorce proceedings?
Given that divorce proceedings take a minimum of six months to resolve, and finances often…
June 14, 2024 By Harriet Wigmore
FHDRA – First Hearing
The first hearing which takes place before the court (either in person or by Teams),…
June 7, 2024 By Peter Marshall
The Section 7 Report – what you need to know
What is a Section 7 Report and how much influence does Cafcass have? If court…
May 30, 2024 By Sarah Bell
Court proceeding issued – Respondent
In my last article, I looked at what happens once a Children Act application is…
May 13, 2024 By Peter Marshall