Melissa Knight, Author at Timms Solicitors

Do I Still Have To Pay Child Maintenance If My Child Is In Foster Care?

3 minute read

14 Nov - 2024

Family Law Solicitor, Melissa Knight, discusses 'Do I Still Have To Pay Child Maintenance If My Child Is In Foster Care?' in her latest blog...

Evidence Gathering in Family Law

By Melissa Knight

3 minute read

Family, Care and Divorce

03 Jul - 2024

When it comes to Family Law, a strong foundation of evidence is crucial for a successful outcome. Timms Family Law Solicitor, Melissa Knight, discusses evidence gathering in Family Law and whether the Court can use material on an electronic device...

Court of Appeal: Farewell to Care Orders At Home?

By Melissa Knight

4 minute read

Family, Care and Divorce

27 Nov - 2023

Family Law Solicitor, Melissa Knight, discusses how a recent Court of Appeal decision has attracted a lot of debate regarding Care Orders and Supervision Orders in her latest blog...

What Is A Section 91(14) Children Act Order?

By Melissa Knight

3 minute read

Family, Care and Divorce

24 Aug - 2023

Section 91(14) of the Children Act 1989 allows Courts to bar individuals from making further applications without permission of the Court. These orders are often referred to as “barring orders”. Melissa Knight, Family Law Solicitor, goes further into detail about the order in her latest blog...

Unveiling a Growing Menace: What is Monkey Dust?

By Melissa Knight

4 minute read

Family, Care and Divorce

31 Jul - 2023

In her most recent blog Family Law Solicitor, Melissa Knight discusses what Monkey Dust is and the effect it can have on the Family Court...

Can Social Services Restrict The Use Of A Child’s Phone Or Social Media?

By Melissa Knight

4 minute read

Family, Care and Divorce

08 Jun - 2023

"Can Social Services Restrict The Use Of A Child’s Phone?" Family law solicitor, Melissa Knight discusses this and a recent case involving mobile phones in her latest blog...

Transparency In The Family Courts

By Melissa Knight

4 minute read

Family, Care and Divorce

02 May - 2023

In her latest blog, Family Law Solicitor Melissa Knight discusses whether journalists are able to report about family court proceedings and the new pilot scheme initiated by the Family Law President, Sir Andrew Munby, which came into place this year with a view to achieving greater transparency in family cases...