Born into addiction – Neonatal Abstinence Syndrome 25th November 2016 What help is available for mothers who suffer from addictions and their children? In Plymouth, one charity is offering real […] Categories: Children, Children Law and Social Services Intervention
Adoption – A quicker, easy process? 3rd November 2014 National adoption week is a good opportunity to reflect on the issues currently being discussed with regard to adoption. Nationally […] Categories: Adoption, Children
Grandparents Day 2014 3rd October 2014 Grandparents Day really began as an American celebration, but is also gathering momentum in the UK. This Sunday, 5th October […] Categories: Grandparents
Education Supervision Orders – Another Option? 22nd September 2014 Recently we’ve been reading stories all too often about how parents are being taken to court and fined for failing to ensure […] Categories: Children
Adoption – a new era? 19th September 2014 On 18th September Robin Tolson QC, Sir Martin Narey, Chair of the Adoption Leadership Board, Shelagh Beckett, independent consultant and […] Categories: Adoption
One small step for victims of domestic abuse… 19th September 2014 The eyes and ears of the Family Law Legal Profession and those Domestic Violence Support Service Providers have been focused […] Categories: Domestic Abuse, News
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
Military Pension 12th August 2014 There is a little known area of Family Law which addresses situations where people live outside of England and Wales, […] Categories: Divorce & Finance, Divorce & Separation, News
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
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