Do you need permission to move your child within England and Wales?
The simple answer is no, permission is not required from another parent to move within…
September 23, 2024 By Peter Marshall
How to split Christmas between separated parents
This article is primarily about Christmas, although a number of the principles and issues can…
September 16, 2024 By Peter Marshall
What age must children of different sex have separate bedrooms?
Legally, there is no specific age at which children of different sex from the same…
September 10, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Children’s Clubs and Activities – what happens when club attendance conflicts with contact agreements?
These days there are a plethora of clubs and activities which are arranged for children.…
August 21, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Advice for splitting school holidays and special days
There are lots of potential arrangements for separated parents when it comes to splitting school…
July 30, 2024 By Peter Marshall
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 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
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
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
Do I need consent to take my children on holiday in the UK?
One of the questions that I am asked on a regular basis is ‘Do I…
February 29, 2024 By Peter Marshall
Our House – pros and cons of a nesting arrangement
For those of you who were following the recent ITV documentary, ‘Our House’, you may…
February 29, 2024 By Sarah Bell
Parental responsibility – Step-Parents
In this series we are talking about parental responsibility. For more information on what parental…
February 22, 2024 By Alexandra Pitts