Representing Yourself in a Family Law Court...
Can I represent myself in the Family Court of Law? Yes. A person who is not represented by a lawyer is referred to as a ‘Litigant in Person'...
Can I represent myself in the Family Court of Law? Yes. A person who is not represented by a lawyer is referred to as a ‘Litigant in Person'...
Step families are a common feature in modern day life. A step parent can acquire Parental Responsibility in certain circumstances...
A Death Bed Gift known as donatio mortis causa is a gift made in anticipation of death and not a gift in a person’s Will.
What is an Expression of Wishes form? And what are the benefits or indeed drawbacks to having one? Matt Kelly explains in his latest blog post...
Why might a child be taken into care? The most common reasons are alcohol/substance abuse, domestic abuse, mental health issues and learning disabilities.
The Family Court is anxious to improve access to the reporting of family proceedings in an effort to avoid accusations of secrecy & lack of accountability.
Divorce law for same-sex and opposite-sex couples - are the laws equal? This blog post explains why that is not currently the case in the UK...
A homeowner has been fined under the Proceeds Of Crime Act for cutting back a tree that blocked sunlight on to his property
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 is a phrase that you may have come across. It is where one parent creates an unwarranted fear or hostility