Assessing typical child contact arrangements can be difficult. Typically following a divorce or separation the children will reside with one parent who has child custody and the other parent will need to agree child contact arrangements with the resident parent. Child contact arrangements dictate where and when the non-resident parent will see and have contact […]

A divorce or separation is often caused by differences in thinking or actions between the couple. Following a divorce or separation the differences in a couple may continue when matters regarding their children arise. We have often seen parents being quick to pursue a court application to secure custody or contact of their children. Parents […]

We often hear about cases in which a parent who has acted unreasonable during the course of legal proceedings being subject to adverse cost consequences. However, our child law experts today consider whether a parent can be made to pay their own legal costs despite a successful appeal. In the case of M (A Child) […]

Surrogacy is when a surrogate mother carries and gives birth to a baby for another person or couple. Surrogacy is regulated by the Human Fertilisation and Embryology Authority (HFEA). The intended parents are parents who become the legal parent(s) of a child born through surrogacy and will obtain parental responsibility over the child. It is […]

If you’re received a divorce petition then you may want to consider your next steps carefully. Quite often couples are aware of divorce as divorce is finally filed after years of separation and is well anticipated. In other situations, the divorce petition may come as a complete surprise to the person receiving paperwork. Many partners […]

The charity Family Rights Group reported that close to 40 per cent of children have been separated from all their siblings by the care system. The data suggests that just under half of the children are separated in residential or foster care. Children who are adopted do even better – only five per cent of […]

We often hear about situations where parents who act unlawfully during child proceedings are penalised and how their case for child contact or child custody can be seriously impacted. Our family lawyers consider a case in which a council acted unlawfully in child adoption case. Local authority proposes plan to place child in foster care […]

We often here about child care proceedings in which the children are taken away from the parents due to the parents being unable to cater for the needs and best interests of their child. Our family lawyers consider a case law in which the care proceedings have been abandoned due to significant progress and changes […]

Avoid an acrimonious divorce through a few simple techniques which in turn will help you minimise legal costs, time and effort in the process. Divorce is the legal end of a marriage. It is a sad reality that couples who were once in love have fallen apart. A loving relationship may have turned sour and […]

Managing divorce financial disclosure efficiently and effectively is the key to concluding an early and cost-effective financial settlement.  Divorce proceedings can be difficult to deal with. Separating couples often want to complete the process as quickly as possible. This is to allow them to move on with their daily life. However, finances play a major […]