The outcome for children in care 26th August 2014 Under the Children Act 1989, a child is defined as “looked after” by the local authority, or as we more […] Categories: Children, Just Kids, Support & Resources
I’m not married – why do I need a lawyer? 5th August 2014 It’s not only married couples who may create legal relationships with one another. Although there is no such thing as […] Categories: Children, Divorce & Separation, Property & Financial Matters
Paying for your legal fees:- 5th August 2014 Here at The Family Law Company we understand it can be hard to fund legal fees, particularly with the demise […] Categories: Child Abduction, Children, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Abuse, Grandparents, Support & Resources
Should you defend yourself in court? 30th July 2014 Figures have been released showing how cuts to legal aid implemented last year have seen the number of parents forced to […] Categories: Children, Divorce & Finance, Divorce & Separation, Domestic Abuse
Who gets custody of the dog ? Pet disputes upon separation – A call for new legal test 30th July 2014 Often when parties separate they are able to agree on who gets what by way of diversion of the joint […] Categories: Children, Divorce & Separation, Support & Resources
How do Special Guardianship Orders work? 16th July 2014 One of our family law specialists in Plymouth is currently awaiting the outcome of a Special Guardianship Order hearing, so […] Categories: Children
Concerns over so-called ‘Cinderella Law’ 5th June 2014 A so called ‘Cinderella Law’ designed to tackle parents guilty of emotional cruelty through starving their children of love and […] Categories: Children
Adoption – a new era? 29th May 2014 The Family Law Company is set to host an interactive adoption conference in Exeter. Designed to inform and update all […] Categories: Children
Legal aid and private law proceedings- what is best practice? 27th May 2014 One of the greatest concerns that has arisen since the reduction of legal aid being available in private law proceedings […] Categories: Children, Mediation & Collaboration, News
Changes to child maintenance 21st May 2014 Letters are being sent to thousands of single parents in Britain to inform them of the changes to child maintenance. […] Categories: Children