Who can be a legal parent?
For many families, the question “Who are the child's parents?” has an obvious answer. However, being a biological parent and being a legal parent are not always the same thing.Families…
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month
When people hear the words “domestic abuse”, they may immediately think of physical violence. But domestic abuse can take many different forms – and some leave no visible injury at…
Is Family Law really like it is on TV? What The Split Up gets right
If you have been watching the BBC’s new drama The Split Up, you may have found yourself wondering just how realistic its portrayal of family lawyers and divorce really is.The…
Social Media in Family Court
With close to 80% of the total UK population actively using social media, we are clearly sharing more online than ever before.It is however important to mindful of the content…
Child Maintenance - how does it work?
The recent BBC Panorama documentary interestingly highlighted the difficulties faced with the current child maintenance service (CMS) system.This article explores child maintenance, as well as the issues that may be…
Could pensions become more important under the proposed reforms?
Pensions can be one of the most valuable assets in a marriage, yet they are sometimes overlooked when couples separate.This could become an even more important issue if proposed changes…
Could Nuptial Agreements become binding?
Prenuptial agreements have become increasingly common for couples who want to agree in advance how their finances should be dealt with if their marriage later breaks down.However, despite their increasing…
Family Court Delays: are things actually getting better?
For separated parents, one of the biggest concerns when making an application to the Family Court is often how long the process will take.Recent figures from the Children and Family…
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