What age can child refuse to see parent UK?
What age can child refuse to see parent in the UK? The strict answer to…
January 20, 2025 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…
January 16, 2025 By Stephens Scown
Remembering family assistance orders
Family Assistance Orders are a potentially very useful tool for helping to achieve and sustain…
December 30, 2024 By Bill Wilkins
Taking your children abroad – for skiing or winter sun – do you need consent?
A common question that separated parents ask us is, ‘do I need consent to take…
November 19, 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
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
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
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 Stephens Scown
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
When can my child decide on contact?
When can my child decide on contact? The strict answer to this question is on…
February 20, 2024 By Peter Marshall