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Divorce ruling highlights the need for financial arrangements

18Mar

Elizabeth Gallagher, head of family law at Macks, says the landmark ruling highlights the importance of formalising financial arrangements after divorce.

Children’s voices must be heard in the family courts

17Mar

Judges in family courts have been told they are to consult with children and young people when matters in a separation involve them.

Singer’s Public Child Maintenance Dispute

10Mar

Singer Liam Gallagher has been fined for the second time after failing to attend a court appointment in New York.

Local family lawyers call for sweeping changes to laws on divorce and separation

24Feb

Family lawyers from Resolution are calling for sweeping changes to the laws surrounding divorce and separation. Amanda Adeola comments.

Family lawyers welcome DNA test decision

17Feb

In-court DNA tests to determine parentage of children are to be introduced across England following the success of two pilot schemes. Amanda Adeola comments.

18% of grandparents rarely see their grandchildren

19Jan

Research reveals that 18% of grandparents rarely or never see their grandchildren. This could be due to the denial of access to grandchildren following a divorce or separation; an unintended consequence of a family breakdown.

Domestic abuse charity to open shelter specifically for older women in Redcar

15Jan

Redcar charity EVA Women’s Aid (Emerging from Violence and Abuse) are opening a new safe ...

More than half of adults believe childcare should be shared equally

14Jan

The research was commissioned by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, before the new rules regarding parental leave are to be introduced.

Is January ‘Divorce Month’?

13Jan

The start of a New Year is a time when people reflect upon their past. Many see it as the right time to end an unhappy relationship and make a new start.

Starting a New Year as a divorced parent

05Jan

For a constructive beginning to the New Year, consider starting it with a family meeting.

The first Christmas Day alone as a parent after separation

15Dec

It may be a tough time for you and your children, but here are some of our tips to get the best out of Christmas Day.

Divorce petitions centralised to combat divorce fraud

15Dec

The number of county courts in the UK to accept divorce petitions has been reduced to 20, in an effort to centralise the process.

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