Child Abduction – habitual residence and parental consent
A recent case K -v- M [2024] EWHC 3081 (Fam) has highlighted factors in the…
December 16, 2024 By Bill Wilkins
Family Justice Council publishes new guidance on how the Court is to approach allegations of parental alienation
On Wednesday 11th December 2024 the Family Justice Council, an advisory body made up of…
December 13, 2024 By Mark Smith
Review of contact after adoption
The President of the Family Division, Sir Andrew McFarlane recently asked a senior High Court…
November 26, 2024 By Mark Smith
How to split Christmas between separated parents
This article is primarily about Christmas, although a number of the principles and issues can…
November 25, 2024 By Peter Marshall
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
Financial provision for children – married and unmarried couples
There is a lot of misinformation surrounding unmarried couples (including the age-long myth of “common…
November 19, 2024 By Kirstin Sibley
Has the case of Re Z impacted on the law relating to surrogacy?
The recently reported case of Re Z (Surrogacy: Step-parent Adoption) [2024] EWFC 20 highlighted the…
November 18, 2024 By Sarah Bell
Financial protection for unmarried couples with children
Marriage is a declining tradition. A shift in societal expectations sees a soar in unmarried…
November 13, 2024 By Kirstin Sibley
A recent ruling in the international child abduction case Mr SD v Ms MM
The High Court has recently made a ruling in the international child abduction case Mr…
November 12, 2024 By Alexandra Pitts
Financial provision for children – the under-used rights of the unmarried mother
There has been much press-coverage on the government’s failure to address the vastly inferior rights…
November 5, 2024 By Kirstin Sibley
Surrogacy arrangements – important considerations
The recently reported case of Re Z (a child) [2024] EWFC 304 provides an important…
November 4, 2024 By Sarah Bell
Local Authorities seek financial contributions from parents for children in care
A small number of councils have enacted policies seeking parental contribution towards the cost of…
October 16, 2024 By Sarah Hindle