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
Parental responsibility – Devolvement
The Children Act 1989 specifically identifies that holders of parental responsibility can devolve that parental…
September 25, 2025 By Megan Eaton
Do you need permission to move your child within England and Wales?
The simple answer is no, permission is not required from another parent to move within…
September 18, 2025 By Megan Eaton
Court proceeding issued – Respondent
In my last article, I looked at what happens once a Children Act application is…
September 10, 2025 By Megan Eaton
Children’s belongings – arrangements for handover
It may be surprising that one of the areas within which we have advice regularly…
September 4, 2025 By Megan Eaton
What should you do if your child is ill on a contact weekend?
What should you do if your child is ill on a contact weekend? Should they…
September 3, 2025 By Edward Bidder
Is there a set level of contact with children on divorce?
In the continuation of our Private Family Law series, this article looks at the question,…
September 1, 2025 By Edward Bidder
Advice for splitting school holidays and special days
There are lots of potential arrangements for separated parents when it comes to splitting school…
August 28, 2025 By Megan Eaton
Is domestic abuse taken into account in the division of finances on divorce? An analysis of the recent case of MRU v ECR [2025]
As explained by my colleague in a previous article (Domestic abuse in financial remedy proceedings…
August 26, 2025 By Tyler Richards
What is an Emergency Protection Order?
An Emergency Protection Order (EPO) is an order under section 44 of the Children Act…
August 21, 2025 By Jordan Carter
What is a MIAM?
Recent changes made to the Family Procedure Rules in April 2024 show that there is…
August 21, 2025 By Emma Booker
What is a MIAM?
We find that there can be confusion about what a MIAM involves and the difference…
August 21, 2025 By Stephens Scown