If parents care for their children exactly equally, it might seem logical that neither should have to pay child maintenance to the other.However, the decision in OS v DT [2025] EWFC 156 (B) shows that the…
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 are formed in many different ways.…
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 all.October is Domestic Abuse Awareness Month,…
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 programme follows a family-run law firm…
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 encountered with payments, and how solicitors…