Contact with my children – supervised contact and contact notes
When relationships break down, agreeing how and when parents, guardians or relatives see the children…
October 19, 2023 By Edward Bidder
Rise of the special guardians
Continuing the theme of our articles regarding special guardianship orders, it has been reported that…
July 28, 2023 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…
March 16, 2022 By Peter Marshall
What Are Private Family Law Proceedings?
There are some common misconceptions around private family law proceedings. This is the first article…
January 17, 2022 By Peter Marshall
Number of children in care at all-time high
Why are there so many children in care and so many "looked after" children, and…
January 4, 2022 By Edward Bidder
Relocating with children during lockdown – what are the rules?
As our third lockdown proceeds, the challenges faced by parents continue. More often than not,…
September 28, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Children & The Court – delay and risks in care proceedings
It is well known that the Courts are under considerable pressure at the moment, but…
August 22, 2021 By Bill Wilkins
Giving evidence – what to expect when you go to Court
Many of my clients knowledge of a courtroom comes from TV dramas and films. They…
August 22, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Child Arrangements in Devon – changes as a result of Practice Direction 36Q
What is Practice Direction 36Q and how does it affect child arrangements in Devon? Owing…
July 21, 2021 By Philippa Leaity
New framework developed to assist CAFCASS cases of high conflict adult behaviours
New framework from the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service will assist cases featuring adult…
June 29, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Changes to child arrangements & contact orders
Practice Direction PD12J (Changes to Child Arrangements & Contact Orders: Domestic Abuse and Harm) came…
June 25, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Private Law Children – what is a Section 7 Report?
What is a Section 7 Report? If court proceedings become necessary to resolve the arrangements…
April 27, 2021 By Elizabeth Ferguson