Children

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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Can I see my child if I have a non-molestation order?

Fundamentally, a non-molestation order protects the individual who made the application by preventing an abuser from using or threatening physical violence, intimidating, harassing, pestering, and…

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When your ex uses your child’s routine to deny contact

When separated or divorced parents try to co-parent, the child’s routine and extracurricular activities should serve as a shared foundation for stability and growth. However,…

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Divorce during your child’s university years: who pays for what?

Divorce at any stage of parenting is emotionally and financially complex, but when it coincides with a child’s transition to university, it brings a unique…

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How do I protect my child during my divorce?

Divorce is difficult for everybody – even the person who applied in the first place. Even if you have fallen out of love with your…

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The legal status of fatherhood

The concept of fatherhood encompasses both biological and legal dimensions, which can often diverge in family law scenarios. Motherhood is certain: there is never any…

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Children in the family courts: a balancing act

Family disputes are often very stressful, emotional, drawn-out affairs for the adults caught up in them, so it doesn’t take much imagination to realise just…

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How do I persuade my ex to let me take the children on holiday?

You do so via negotiation and bridge-building, whenever possible. Holidays can be a flashpoint when a couple divorce or separate, especially if they have not…

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Legal questions and answers

Is there a minimum age for a child’s wishes to be considered in a family law case? As a practising family lawyer, I am often…

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