Children

When Separated Parents Cannot Agree On Their Child’s Special Educational Needs

When parents separate, decisions about their children’s upbringing can pose problems because the situation is so emotionally charged. But add in the complexities surrounding children with…

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Costs Order In Family Proceedings: When And How Might It Apply?

When it comes to family law proceedings in England and Wales, one of the most commonly misunderstood areas is the issue of costs orders, which includes…

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Can A Child Refuse Contact With Their Parent, And What Can The Parent Do?

As with most things, the answer to the above question is not straightforward as a child’s age is just one of several factors the family…

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Documenting Your Spouse’s Parenting Behaviours Pre Divorce: Why, When, And How?

Divorce is seldom just a legal process, especially when children are involved. So when your relationship breaks down you might decide to gather accurate, contemporaneous…

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The Effect Of Changes In Tax Law On Financial Settlements And Spousal Maintenance

Tax changes announced in Budgets or during the parliamentary year can materially alter the practical and financial outcome of divorce settlements and ongoing spousal maintenance.…

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What Are Non-resident Parents’ Rights?

A child arrangements order sets out with whom a child should live and spend time with or otherwise have contact with any other person. The…

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Divorce & Multi-Generational Family Homes: What Are the Issues?

Divorce is rarely straightforward, but when a family home accommodates multiple generations—grandparents, adult children, or other relatives—the legal and practical complexities multiply significantly. The intersection…

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On What Grounds Can You Get Full Custody Of Your Child?

The term “full custody” has had no real legal basis since before the introduction of the Children Act 1989. Over the years, the relevant terminology…

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Can a parent withhold a child’s passport from the other parent?

A child’s passport legally belongs to the child and is only being kept safe by their parents. When thinking about who should be the main…

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What happens at a family court hearing?

This article sets out the different types of hearing that you may attend in family proceedings, including the first hearing, dispute resolution appointment, fact finding…

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Post-divorce financial inequality and its impact on parenting

Divorce or separation inevitably reshapes family life. When children are involved, the process extends beyond the dissolution of the adult relationship into ongoing negotiations about…

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What are the different legal routes to resolving a family dispute?

When you are going through relationship breakdown, getting the right lawyer to support your unique set of circumstances who understands your goals is crucial. Disputes…

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