It is normal for children to feel anxious and unsettled if you and your partner are going through a separation or divorce. There are many ways you can help your child through this journey such as talking to them truthfully, offering reassurance, remembering to have fun, and sticking to routines wherever possible. It can help to involve children in small decisions where appropriate, encourage them to talk about their feelings, and make time to have fun and make new memories. These tips … [Read more...]
How to prepare for the perfect summer holiday with your children
The school summer holidays are not far off, so if you haven’t done so already, now is the time to sort out your holiday parenting arrangements. If you don’t, you could be headed for a 6-week nightmare rather than the beach! Planning is the best way to prevent your idyllic holiday being spoiled before you have even packed the buckets and spades. For parents who are recently separated, that long summer school holiday brings new and often stressful new challenges. If you are a veteran of … [Read more...]
Finally, an end to the blame game when it comes to getting a divorce!
The Government has now announced that The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 will come into force on 6th April 2022. What this means is that we will finally be able to offer clients whose marriage has sadly come to an end, a divorce without blame. A no-fault divorce. How will the new legislation change the current law on divorce? At present, you may apply for a divorce in England and Wales if you have been married for at least 12 months, your permanent home is England … [Read more...]
Household contents during a divorce – Who gets what?
Figuring out and agreeing who gets what ‘stuff’ from the family home during a divorce is often very difficult. It is an area of family law that is less developed despite it being a big bone of contention in nearly every divorce case. The division of the household ‘stuff’ can become very emotional and stressful, leading to an escalation in personal conflict and legal costs. Disputes are often about who paid for what or which items belong to which person. Stress and tempers often then flare … [Read more...]
Vaccinating Children- Private law principles
In the midst of the Coronavirus Pandemic, the current vaccination programme rolled out by the UK Government is very much a point for debate in terms of whether people opt to have the Vaccine or not. But what happens if parents disagree on whether to vaccinate their children? In this article we will consider this, using the case of EWCA Civ 664 and M v H (Private law vaccination) [2020] EWFC 93. The starting point for the court is who has Parental Responsibility for the child, who has the … [Read more...]
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