What rights do extended family members have? 11th March 2019 Imran Khodabocus, a solicitor at The Family Law Company, looks at the issue of extended family members missing out on […] Categories: Children, Family Disputes Involving Children
Will my children’s wishes and feelings be considered in relation to where they will live upon separation? 5th February 2019 Within Children Act proceedings the children’s welfare is the paramount consideration and the Court has to take into account a […] Categories: Children, Family Disputes Involving Children
Can I get parental responsibility for a step-child? 22nd January 2019 Can I get parental responsibility for a step-child?With the ever changing dynamics of society it is very common now for […] Categories: Children, Family Disputes Involving Children
Parental Responsibility 28th November 2018 On many occasions we hear our clients say that they did not know about parental rights and whether they have […] Categories: Family Disputes Involving Children
Transforming conversations 18th July 2018 Words can wound, or words can heal. In the context of a relationship breakdown, the expression of unresolved hurt arising […] Categories: Divorce & Separation, Family Disputes Involving Children, Mediation & Collaboration, Uncategorized
What to expect at a FHDRA (First Hearing and Dispute Resolution Appointment) 22nd May 2018 FHDRA stands for ‘First Hearing and Dispute Resolution Appointment’ – and is quite a mouthful just to say. For many […] Categories: Children Law and Social Services Intervention, Family Disputes Involving Children
Advice to help you see your children at Christmas 2nd December 2016 “I want to see my children at Christmas” Christmas is coming. For many parents this is a happy occasion spent […] Categories: Children, Family Disputes Involving Children
Separating when you have older children 10th August 2016 Everyone knows that separating when you have children is tough. Who tells them, how do you tell them? Is there […] Categories: Children, Divorce & Separation, Family Disputes Involving Children, Just Dads, Just Mums
How to cope with Father’s Day as a separated parent 14th June 2016 For many separated people, Father’s Day can be quite a lonely time. Some may be thinking about their children who […] Categories: Children, Divorce & Separation, Family Disputes Involving Children
Family law expert takes knowledge to Lincoln’s Field 5th April 2016 The Family Law Company’s grandparents’ specialist Stephen Sowden is to give a talk at a seminar in London on April […] Categories: Family Disputes Involving Children, Grandparents