A Source of Additional Maintenance for wealthy clients and a resource for unmarried parents It is perhaps not commonly known that child maintenance assessments made by the Child Maintenance Service may benefit from a top up order made by the courts in cases where the Non Resident Parent has income of more than £3000 gross per week. (income figure at the time of writing). This may be a very useful source of additional income particularly for unmarried separated parents who do not have … [Read more...]
Transparency in the Family Courts. What is the impact of the pilot scheme on clients?
The family courts have long practiced in private in order to protect the personal and financial information of separating families. This has served the families well when they do not want to “wash their dirty laundry” in public but the President of the Family Division Andrew McFarlane has initiated a long-awaited pilot to address transparency in family proceedings. This pilot means that in three locations in England and Wales reporters may attend private family proceedings and publish details … [Read more...]
Tips on choosing a family law solicitor
Being involved in a family dispute, whether that be in relation to divorce or child arrangements, can be a very stressful and emotionally sensitive time for all involved. Therefore, it is essential that you have the most effective support system surrounding you including people that you can trust and rely on. Further to this, having the correct solicitor in such situations can help to alleviate added pressures from the process and help to support and guide you throughout. What is a family law … [Read more...]
Family Court backlogs increased to 110,000
According to the Law Society Gazette, family court cases are continuing to grow. The government have been urged to respond to this by ensuring that there is sufficient judicial capacity to deal with the family court backlogs, which has now reached 110,000 according to the latest HM Court & Tribunal Service figures. This increase is reflected in both private law cases and public law cases. The result of the increase in cases coupled with the court backlogs means that it can take much … [Read more...]
Has Christmas put a strain on your relationship that was already having difficulties?
January is a time when many people are determined to make life changes and set resolutions, including, it appears, getting divorced. Family lawyers tend to have a spike in divorce enquiries following the stresses of Christmas. “Christmas may be a happy period for some but for others it can be a minefield of expectations, stress and dispute and this can all erupt over the Christmas period and put a strain on relationships who are already having difficulties. Thankfully, with the … [Read more...]
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