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What is Parental Responsibility?

26 Feb 2024

What is Parental Responsibility? Parental responsibility is defined in s 3(1) Children Act 1989 as: "all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law a parent of a child has in relation to the child and his property". Parental responsibility refers…

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Getting married abroad? Legal requirements to consider

15 Feb 2024

After an exciting engagement, couples are keen to make arrangements for the wedding itself. Due to the current cost of living, many more couples are looking to get married abroad, often seduced by white beaches, good weather and the ability to have a smaller guest list and a lower cost. Often,…

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Mediation Awareness Week - Success Stories

25 Jan 2024

Following on from our Mediation Awareness Week article . Here are a couple of recent mediation success stories from Forbes Solicitors: We were recently instructed by a father who had 3 children his ex-wife, of varying ages. The marriage ended abruptly when the wife told him she wanted to divorce.…

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Mediation Awareness week

22 Jan 2024

The 22nd January 2024 - 26th January 2024 is Mediation Awareness Week. In a cost-of-living crisis, is it a good time for you to consider settling your family dispute via mediation? Mediation is a form of alternative dispute resolution which does not involve going to court. The process is…

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Understanding and Identifying Coercive and Controlling Behaviour

05 Jan 2024

Domestic abuse and domestic violence can happen to anyone. Domestic abuse can include physical violence, sexual violence, emotional abuse, threats, financial control, coercive and controlling behaviour. Coercive and controlling behaviour is becoming more recognised than it has ever been before but…

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Relocation after Separation: What you need to know...

05 Jan 2024

What happens if one parent wishes to relocate with a child, either within the UK or abroad, following separation? · How can you stop them? · How can you persuade the court it is right for the child to be allowed to relocate? · What approach does the court take…

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The Court of Appeal allows a father's appeal against Interim Care Orders

08 Dec 2023

If the local authority asks the Court to approve the interim removal of a child from its parent's care, it must prove the five-step test. The five-step test is set out in the case of C (A child) (interim separation) [2019] EWCA Civ 1998. If the test is not applied and satisfied and the Judge…

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What is parental alienation?

03 Oct 2023

Whilst there is no legal definition of parental alienation in the UK, it can be established as one parent implementing tactics to distance a child, from the other parent. Parental alienation is often recognised if the child becomes detached or unusually hostile towards a parent, this being a result of…

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Pre-nuptial agreements, post-nuptial agreements and relationship planning

15 Sep 2023

September marks the end of peak wedding season. As couples plan their wedding or civil partnership, they may want to consider a nuptial agreement. This does not mean that they are planning to break up, but in certain circumstances, this aspect of relationship planning can be prudent. What is a pre-…

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