Get the right legal help in 2021
We are recommending people kick-off 2021 by getting the right legal help. This year has been extra tough on families due to the Coronavirus and some couples may find themselves separating.
Christmas not always jolly for parents
The Christmas period is not always the most wonderful time of the year for families.
Rise in divorces is calm before the storm
The Office for National Statistics (ONS) revealed that divorces of heterosexual couples rose by 18.4% from 90,871 in 2018 to 107,599 last year (2019).
Report calls for change in approach to divorce
A 123-page report by the Family Solutions Group calls for a rethink of society’s approach to divorce and separation.
Are divorces on the rise?
The Office for National Statistics has recently published data to show that divorces of heterosexual couples rose by 18.4% between 2018 and 2019.
Domestic abuse experienced by both genders
It is important to remember that domestic abuse is experienced by both men and women.
Parents asked to unite for Anti-Bullying Week
We are encouraging separated parents to put their differences aside and support their child if they are being bullied or are bullying others as part of Anti-Bullying Week (November 16 – 20).
Parents reminded children have rights too
We’re reminding parents to respect their children’s rights when they divorce/separate as part of World Children’s Day.
What is a court bundle?
A term you will hear a lot in a court case is ‘court bundle’ or ‘bundle’. This is one a term the Judges, barristers and solicitors use regularly. However, to people who are not used to court proceedings, it can be unfamiliar.
Support Silver Sunday
We’re encouraging people to remember the importance of grandparents in children’s lives as part of the nation’s Silver Sunday celebrations this weekend (October 4, 2020).
What are position statements?
A phrase you might hear during court proceedings about your child is ‘position statements’.
Now could be a key divorce time
September can be a key month for parents wishing to divorce or separate. It comes after the school holidays and, this year, months of home-schooling.