Special Guardianship Orders were introduced in 2005 and since that time the court has seen an increase in their use. They are seen as an alternative to providing permanence for children rather than the use of Adoption Orders.
The rights of a foetus can differ all over the world, and each country have taken their own views on whether a foetus has rights and to what extent these rights, if any, should be taken into consideration.
In her latest blog, Timms Family Law Solicitor, Dee Khunkhuna outlines the process of getting legal responsibility for a stepchild...
A fact-finding hearing is a court hearing used as part of family law court cases. It is for those cases where what happened (ie the facts) are in dispute.
Can Social Services look at my Facebook page? This question is often asked by parents. The answer is not entirely straightforward...
A colleague passed to me a clipping from one of this weekend’s papers where the writer set out her experiences of the Family Court and trying to deal with financial matters on divorce.
Care Proceedings are complicated to navigate for any parent but the process becomes even more daunting and logistically complicated for a parent who is deaf or hearing impaired.
The government guidelines allow children to travel between houses for contact if their parents are separated.
The words and terminology used within care proceedings are often very confusing for parents and those who find themselves in the midst of the Court process concerning a child.
Family lawyers always advise their clients that without a full picture of the family’s financial resources and obligations it is difficult if not impossible to advise any particular client in anything other than general terms.
