Collaborative Law Looks Set to Revolutionise the Resolution of Family Issues
Collaborative family law is an exciting new idea in the UK. It is growing rapidly and looks set to revolutionise for many people the way in which family issues are resolved. So, what exactly is...
View ArticleParental Responsibility - Do You Have It?
Coronation Streets story line between Tyrone and Kirsty has highlighted the issue of Parental Responsibility. Tyrone, led to desperate measures to protect himself and his daughter, tried to run away,...
View ArticleMediation and Legal Aid
The Government is making plans to invest an additional 10m during 2013 to encourage separating couples when divorcing to use mediation rather than resorting to the Courts to have issues resolved.This...
View ArticleEastenders' Janine Applies for Residence Order
Janines back from the jungle and shes told Michael shes applied to the court for a residence order in respect of little Scarlett, despite leaving her in Michaels care for the last six months. Tuesdays...
View ArticleCoronation Street Domestic Violence Storyline
Following on from my previous blog (click here) highlighting the issues raised within Coronation Streets storyline between Tyrone and Kirsty it is pleasing to note it all ended well for Tyrone, whom...
View ArticleHappy Holidays?
I was recently asked what is the legal position if my ex objects to me taking my child abroad? The lawyers answer is of course it depends! Generally, if the holiday is a short one, in the school...
View ArticleSome Good News For Fathers
The Family Department receive lots of instructions from fathers who are not being allowed contact with their children. Some fathers, because of their behaviour towards their former partner and/or the...
View ArticleDo-it-Yourself Divorce
We had a new washing machine delivered at home last week. The deliverer was not prepared to attach the hose to the machine so it was either a case of paying for a plumber to come and do it or...
View ArticlePay As You Go....
With the disappearance of Legal Aid for the majority of family law matters, and the perennial problem that the perceived cost of getting legal advice is (at best) offputting and (at worst) downright...
View ArticleHelping to Train Trailing Scent Dogs for SARDA
In the recent run of storms and general meteorological foulness you would be totally forgiven for lighting the fire, finding a good book and closing the curtains until spring - however, Oswestry...
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