Demand for civil partnerships continues to rise

Despite the availability of marriage for same sex couples, surprising numbers are continuing to enter civil partnerships, new figures reveal. Last year 956 couples entered…

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Decision: Boy born following an affair should be told

A boy born following an affair should be told that the man he believed to be his father is not in fact his biological parent…

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Man accused of divorcing his wife without her knowing

A Texan man accused of forging his wife’s signature on a divorce certificate attended court earlier this week. Accosted by reporters from local TV station…

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President of the Family Division defines ‘mother’ in court

The President of the Family Division has legally defined the role of mother for the first time, in a case concerning a transgender man. Guardian…

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Family court judges must explain delays

Family court judges must justify delays in reaching a final decision when the cases involve children, the Court of Appeal has ruled. In S-L (Children:…

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Texas man seeks review of spousal support

A 56 year-old man from Willis in south-eastern Texas is seeking to overturn a court order requiring him to pay his former wife $3,000 a…

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Holiday the smart way

See what our Associate, Sam Carter of Major Family Law, niche family law specialists, says in this month’s Luxe Magazine: Some of our most cherished…

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New faces for Cafcass and the Family Division

Children’s services professional Jacky Tiotto has taken up her new role as Chief Executive of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service, commonly…

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Permission granted to conduct caesarean without consent

Doctors treating a heavily pregnant women in her 30s have been given permission to conduct a caesarean section without her consent. Her obstetric team made…

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Cohabiting couples still the fastest growing family type

Cohabitation remains the fastest growing family type in the UK, according to new figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS). The number of households…

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Danish councils offer free relationship counselling

Nearly four out of every ten Danish councils now offer free couples therapy to local families, according to a recent survey. National daily Politiken surveyed…

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Stepsisters battle in court over order of couple’s death

The daughter of a pensioner who died three years ago has emerged victorious in an inheritance dispute with her stepsister, thanks to a little-known legal…

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