A Child in Care: Where Will They Live?
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May - 2019
If the local authority has a care order for a child, whether this is an interim or final order, they will have parental responsibility for that child
Parental Alienation
21
May - 2019
Parental alienation is a phrase that you may have come across. It is where one parent creates an unwarranted fear or hostility
Who or What is a Tipstaff?
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Apr - 2019
A Tipstaff was originally a long staff made of wood, with one end topped with a crown... but what is it's relevance in the modern world?
Can I Get Free Legal Advice When My Child Has Social Work Involvement?
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Apr - 2019
'Can I get free legal advice when my child has social work involvement? Family Law Solicitor, Melissa Knight, discusses in her latest blog.....
Who Can Discharge a Care Order and How?
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Mar - 2019
A Care Order can be discharged via the following means: A Local Authority in whose favour a Care Order has been granted by the Court...
Is There Such Thing as a Good Divorce?
11
Mar - 2019
The 'Marie Kondo' approach to divorce. Can her approach to life really be applied to the divorce process?
A Quick Guide to Giving Evidence in Court
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Feb - 2019
A Quick Guide to Giving Evidence in Court. If you have made and signed a family proceedings witness statement, you will be called to Court to give evidence.
No Fault Divorce To Become Law
19
Feb - 2019
Current divorce law in England and Wales does not allow one party to unilaterally decide to divorce... Government has announced that No Fault Divorce is to become Law in England and Wales.
Fixed Fee Appointment: What do I get?
19
Feb - 2019
Whether you are separating from your spouse/partner or planning to move in together what do you really need? Advice and answers to all those questions and worries that you may have.
Care Proceedings: How Long Do They Take?
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Jan - 2019
The Children and Families Act 2014 introduced the Public Law Outline and with it, the 26-week time limit within which care proceedings should be concluded. The main reason for introducing it was to impose a time scale for decisions about the futures of children involved in care proceedings.
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