Children of separated parents can move between households during the coronavirus lockdown, it has been confirmed.Continue reading
Category Archives: Family Law
Solicitor granted compensation on top of settlement in landmark divorce battle
A solicitor who “sacrificed” her career so she could care for her children has won a claim for “relationship-generated disadvantage” in a landmark legal battle.Continue reading
Domestic Abuse Bill reintroduced to Parliament with “enhanced” measures
Perpetrators of domestic abuse will no longer be able to cross-examine victims in family proceedings where there is evidence of abuse, it has been revealed.Continue reading
Government announces additional safeguards for victims of domestic abuse
The Government has announced more than £16 million of new funding to support housing projects which protect victims and families at risk of domestic abuse.Continue reading
Child Maintenance Options helps 84 per cent of parents finalise arrangements, figures show
More than 30,700 child maintenance arrangements have been finalised since the launch of Child Maintenance Options (CMO) in February 2019, it has been revealed.Continue reading
Women in leadership positions more likely to divorce than men, study reveals
Women in leadership positions are more likely to get a divorce than those in the general population, a major study has revealed.Continue reading
Divorce applications get digital touch
Family law professionals can now make an application for a divorce online on behalf of clients to reduce delays in proceedings.Continue reading
Abusive fathers playing “parental alienation card” to gain access to children, major report reveals
Abusive parents can play the family court system to gain access to children, a major new report has revealed.Continue reading
Meaningful reflection to be preserved under new family laws
The widely welcomed Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Bill received its first reading in Parliament this month after being delayed by the snap General Election in December.Continue reading
“Financial infidelity” rife among couples
Around one in three people commit “financial infidelity” by hiding spending, debt and savings, a major study has revealed.Continue reading