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.
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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.
The role of an intermediary was created by the Youth Justice and Criminal Evidence Act 1999 to help vulnerable witnesses in criminal cases. However, the use of intermediaries has since spread to be included in Family Court proceedings.
When any couple separate, careful thought needs to be given about how their financial resources and obligations are divided.
Once an application has been made to court in family proceedings, for instance for a divorce, to deal with financial matters, children’s issues or non-molestation/occupation orders, the papers need to be served upon the other party known as the respondent.
When parents are no longer able to look after their children one of the options the court has to consider is whether adoption is right for child.
As a parent going through Care Proceedings it is important to know if and when they will be granted contact with their child/children.
