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Grandparents’ Heartbreak As Contact Case Fails

08Jul

A couple have told of their despair at losing contact with their grandchildren after their son’s separation from his partner.

Grandparents Can Suffer In Family Breakdowns

03Jul

Grandparents have no automatic right to see their grandchildren. However in the event of a divorce or separation they can make an application to the court.

5 Ways Cohabiting Couples Can Plan Ahead

01Jul

There are six million cohabiting couples in the UK. It’s estimated that half don’t realise they have no automatic legal rights if their relationship ends.

Ruling Highlights Prenuptial And Postnuptial Pitfalls

29Jun

A Family Law expert is warning against signing prenuptial or postnuptial agreements unless people fully understand the potential consequences of doing so.

Surrogate Children A ‘Legal Timebomb’

24Jun

The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act states that a parent has a six-month limit within which to register the birth of a surrogate child.

Amanda Shortlisted For Rising Star Law Award

15Jun

Amanda praised her colleagues after being shortlisted in the Rising Star – Young Lawyer of the Year category in the prestigious Northern Law Awards.

Judge Tells Divorcing Couple To End Litigation

09Jun

A judge has advised a divorcing couple to settle their ongoing dispute out-of-court.

International Parental Abduction Cases Increasing

19May

International parental abduction is when a parent takes their child to live in another country without consent from their other parent.

Teenagers Healthier and Happier With Both Parents

14May

A new study suggests that a shared care arrangement is the best outcome for teenagers following a family break up.

Top Judge Calls For No-Blame Divorces

23Apr

Under current laws, divorcing couples who have not been living separately for more than two years must rely on either adultery or unreasonable behaviour to prove a marriage has irretrievably broken down so as to obtain a divorce.

Family Orders Set For Reform

20Apr

Family lawyers have welcomed the opening of a Law Commission consultation to examine the reform of family financial orders.

More Cash For Family Lawyers Scheme

25Mar

Family lawyers become Family Matters guides to give crucial information to low income separating couples and signpost them towards local support groups.

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