Kinship care and financial support 25th October 2021 The House of Commons Library has recently published a briefing paper setting out the various types of financial support that […] Categories: Adoption, Grandparents
Grandparent contact and the law 29th September 2020 As grandparent day approaches family solicitor and director Stephen Sowden explains grandparent contact and the law. Grandparent day is a […] Categories: Grandparents
As a grandparent, do I have a legal right to see my grandchildren? 21st August 2019 A the law does not give you an automatic right to see your grandchildren as you are not the […] Categories: Grandparents
A look back over 2018 18th December 2018 2018 has certainly been an important year for family law. There have been some important decisions for those wishing to […] Categories: Children, Grandparents, Unmarried Finance
Grandparents missing out on pension perks 26th January 2017 The BBC reported recently in this article that tens and thousands of grandparents are missing out on National Insurance credits which […] Categories: Grandparents
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
Grandparents rights to see grandchildren in foster care 7th August 2015 Being taken into care can be a very traumatic experience for all of those concerned, but what role does the […] Categories: Grandparents
The role of the Grandparent is an important one in a child’s life 7th April 2015 The sad fact is that divorce rates are on the increase, having seen rates steadily increasing over the past few […] Categories: Grandparents
The role of the Grandparent is an important one in a child’s life 7th April 2015 The sad fact is that divorce rates are on the increase, having seen rates steadily increasing over the past few […] Categories: Grandparents
Figures reveal seven grandparents seek court orders every day 10th March 2015 Justice Minister Simon Hughes has revealed in a parliamentary written answer how every day in 2013/14 seven sets of grandparents […] Categories: Children, Grandparents, News