Travel and shared parental responsibility – taking your child or children abroad
Mark Smith, a partner specialising in legal matters relating to children, offers his advice on…
June 9, 2021 By Mark Smith
Blog on Episode 6 of The Split
The series culminated in a hugely emotional final episode which had most people I know…
May 28, 2021 By Sarah Atkinson
Family Court Coronavirus – Guidance on compliance with Child Arrangement Orders
The advice given in this article is correct as of 24th March 2020. The situation…
May 28, 2021 By Edward Bidder
Parental conflict and CAFCASS’ High Conflict Practice Pathway
New measures are being trialled to help recognise parental alienation and improve approach to high-conflict cases.…
April 27, 2021 By Mark Smith
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
Private law children cases
CAFCASS, the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, states that the number of…
March 31, 2021 By Philippa Leaity
What is the Public Law Outline process?
Before a Local Authority (Social Services) can consider intervening with family life and applying to…
March 31, 2021 By Edward Bidder
Relying on child maintenance as income when applying for a mortgage
For many of us, the family home is our most valuable asset and it can…
March 31, 2021 By Stephens Scown
Children law – what to expect from the first hearing dispute resolution appointment
Private child law paralegal Ed Bidder explains what a parent can expect from the First…
March 31, 2021 By Edward Bidder
Don’t Lose This Year’s Inheritance Tax (IHT) Allowances
As we approach the end of the tax year, it is time to review whether…
March 8, 2021 By Ian Newcombe
CAFCASS Update – new ways of communicating with children
In a recent update, CAFCASS announced a new way of communicating with children who are…
February 24, 2021 By Edward Bidder
Coronavirus FAQs – separated families and contact with children in care
The House of Commons has released a paper for separated families impacted by the Coronavirus…
January 29, 2021 By Edward Bidder