Parental Consent & School – when parents don’t agree
When children require parental consent to take part in certain activities at school, what happens…
November 7, 2025 By Mark Smith
Do you need a Court Order to see your children?
In the continuation of our Private Family Law series, this article looks at whether or…
November 3, 2025 By Alexandra Pitts
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…
October 31, 2025 By Elizabeth Ferguson
Divorce payments after decades apart – what you need to know
Divorce sounds pretty final doesn’t it? But for some couples, divorce is not the end…
October 30, 2025 By Benitia Knowles-Wright
International recognition for two leading Stephens Scown family lawyers
Two divorce lawyers from the South West are featured on an independent list of some…
October 30, 2025 By Stephens Scown
I am divorced – are the finances automatically concluded?
We are often asked, ‘are the arrangements over divorce finances automatically concluded upon the Final…
October 28, 2025 By Sarah Walls
Private Family Law – how Courts make their decisions
How do lawyers know what advice to give clients going through private family law proceedings?…
October 24, 2025 By Mark Smith
How long after a final order will I be divorced?
What is a final order? How do you apply for one? How long will it…
October 16, 2025 By Jasmine Davey
What is the Children Act 1989?
In the continuation of our Private Family Law series, this article looks at how the…
October 2, 2025 By Megan Eaton
Supreme Court hands down judgment in international divorce case
The UK Supreme Court has handed down judgment in the international divorce case of Potanina…
September 26, 2025 By Andrew Barton
How to split Christmas between separated parents
This article is primarily about Christmas, although a number of the principles and issues can…
September 26, 2025 By Peter Marshall
Private Law Children Act Proceedings – Jargon Busting
Whether you are the applicant or find yourself as a respondent in private law Children…
September 26, 2025 By Libby Lovell