Historically, the general view about where children should live if parents separated was that mothers are more likely to look after the children than fathers, very often due to inflexible working arrangements.
There has been a lot of press coverage about the rights of cohabitees.
Timms family law expert explains what a Special Guardianship Order Allowance is and whether you are eligible to receive it in her latest blog..
If the Court has made a mistake when it made a final decision then you may be able to appeal...
So many young people are struggling with their mental health. Trying to get them the right help before they reach crisis point is proving more and more difficult.
A recent decision of the Family Court has shone the spotlight on an issue that occurs regularly when couples separate and divorce where one feels that the other has not been honest during financial disclosure and instead are hiding their true wealth or assets.
I love Coronation Street. I have watched it all my life. So, what do I think of their portrayal of Social Services’ involvement with Fiz and Tyrone’s girls, Hope and Ruby?
Shared care arrangements for children can be made via mediation or through an appropriate Child Arrangement Order.
Parents in care proceedings accused of using illicit substances often find themselves subject to drug testing so that the Court can be provided with evidence as to their level of drug use, the substances used and the honesty of the parent within the proceedings.
It is the duty of the family court to ensure that a child is properly safeguarded and taken care of, taking into consideration the welfare checklist in Section 1 of the Children Act 1989.
