Christmas is the most feared time of the whole year. Domestic violence rises significantly during the festive period. Not a year goes by when there isn’t a seasonal spike in incidents reported to the police.
Christmas contact is almost always an issue for parents of looked after children who are spending Christmas away from home, perhaps with foster carers.
Hearings in the Family Court are private. The press cannot attend. Only the parties and their legal representatives can come into the Courtroom. You cannot bring a family member or friend with you unless there is a very good reason and the Court agrees that it is appropriate to do so.
When parents separate the problems that they have between them should not be inflicted upon their children but so often they are. Hostility between parents can lead to children becoming pawns in a distressing game, even if it isn’t intentional.
The term “forced adoption” is not a term that is used in Court proceedings. The Court and solicitors in Care proceedings will refer to non-consensual adoption or contested adoption. It is a term widely used on an almost daily basis in the media, especially the newspapers and on social media. It has also been discussed often in Parliament.
‘Do you wear a wig?’ – I think I can honestly say I am asked this question almost every time I meet a child when I explain my role to them.
When an application to deal with a financial settlement in divorce is made, there is an ongoing duty for each party to provide disclosure of their finances.
A new poll has read that two thirds of cohabiting couples are unaware that there is no such thing as a “common law marriage” in England and Wales.
With more and more people choosing to live together without getting married it is important to understand what your rights are...
Separating and getting divorced is a huge step to take. If you are unsure about this then the answers may be in the blog below...
