Moving Abroad – Hague Convention
When caught up in the excitement and anticipation of a permanent move abroad it is…
April 25, 2023 By Peter Marshall
Parental responsibility – Devolvement
The Children Act 1989 specifically identifies that holders of parental responsibility can devolve that parental…
April 21, 2023 By Peter Marshall
Cohabitation dispute and childrens’ property rights
When dealing with this type of case involving houses, clients tend to think only of…
April 6, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Parental Responsibility – Step-Parents
I am often asked whether step-parents hold parental responsibility for children. The short answer is…
April 6, 2023 By Peter Marshall
Surrogacy changes recommended
On 29th March the Law Commission published its recommendations on reforms to the law relating…
April 4, 2023 By Sarah Hindle
Parental alienation or alienating behaviour
The debates continues whilst MPs question the need for reform and concerns about psychological assessments…
March 31, 2023 By Edward Bidder
Divorce Finance – top 10 myths to be aware of
What are the most common myths that we come across when speaking with clients about…
March 30, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Family Law in 2021 – reflecting on 2020 and looking ahead
With 2020 being a year most of us looked forward to waving goodbye to, we…
March 30, 2023 By Stephens Scown
Government plans could force separating parents to go to mediation
The government want to see more separated parents reaching agreements in mediation before turning to…
March 24, 2023 By Elizabeth Ferguson
What is a Parental Responsibility Agreement?
The concept of a parental responsibility agreement came into law in 1989 with the enactment…
February 28, 2023 By Peter Marshall
Step-parents’ rights following separation
An increasing area where I have received enquiries over the last 30 years, with a…
January 26, 2023 By Peter Marshall
Supporting your children in property purchase
Advancing money to your children to help with a property purchase or to help them…
January 17, 2023 By Kirstin Sibley