The Nuffield Foundation published their report on the changing lives of families with young children in November 2020.Key findings are that:• Most children still spend their early childhood (under five) in families with married parents, although the proportions have declined over time (61% in 2019 compared to 71% in 1996) • The proportion of famili...
Perspective can be powerful. When we come across an idea or behaviour we don't agree with, our initial reaction can often be negative. However, these negative emotions fade away when we reflect on the situation and take time to consider it from a different perspective. But how can we use perspective to resolve conflict? There were five blindfolded ...
These tips are mainly aimed at Christmas, but could apply equally to any holiday period.1. Remember the holidays are not all about you.Your children deserve their holidays/celebration even if you feel cheated out of yours. Even though you will miss them and may feel sad, encourage them to have a really good time with their other parent.2. Get into ...
We are living in strange and challenging times. Covid-19 has drastically changed our role and place within our family, at home and work. We have had to alter our habits and how we use our home and other spaces. Stress, conflict, uncertainty and feeling unsettled may be the consequences of such changes, which can, in turn, be the last straw for a ma...
No sooner had clarity been obtained as to how child contact would work within and across the tier system, than the government announced its suspension in England. From 5 November 2020, a 4-week lockdown will begin. Thankfully though, the position on child contact is very much clearer this time around. What the lockdown means for families Just...
This guidance explains the changes to UK-EU cross-border maintenance disputes from 1 January 2021. It is intended for people involved in family law disputes. If you are a legal professional, please refer to the guidance for legal professionals. If you are currently or soon to be involved in a case that you think may be affected by this you should s...
This guidance explains the changes to UK-EU cross-border divorce cases from 1 January 2021. It is intended for people involved in family law disputes. If you are a legal professional, please refer to the guidance for legal professionals. If you are currently or soon to be involved in a case that you think may be affected by this you should speak to...
This guidance explains the changes to UK-EU cross-border disputes about parental responsibility from 1 January 2021. It is intended for people involved in family law disputes. If you are a legal professional, please refer to the guidance for legal professionals. If you are currently or soon to be involved in a case that you think may be affected by...
Divorce may involve parties from different countries. This is increasingly common. Such divorces can involve countries within the EU or elsewhere. This Insight will set out the current rules in such circumstances. It will then examine the potential impact on getting divorced after Brexit – whether the UK leaves with or without a deal. How mig...
Resolution members commit to a Code of Practice that promotes a constructive approach to family issues and considers the needs of the whole family, in particular the best interests of children. What can you expect from a Resolution member? Dealing with separation and divorce is difficult. Emotions are high and even if two people agree, the changes ...
An application for a financial provision order or a property adjustment order cannot be made if a party has remarried (section 28(3) Matrimonial Causes Act 1973). The Petitioner's financial claims are usually left in the divorce petition but if the claims were crossed out, or it is the Respondent who wishes to make a claim, a Form A needs to be iss...
This judgment gives an insight into the mindset of the family judiciary at this moment in time. It is reproduced in slightly abbreviated form below: 1. In error and, no doubt, under intense pressure from a busy court list, a legal adviser made an unnecessary and disproportionate order for the disclosure of five years' worth of medical records relat...
