Access our remote Arbitration service
We recently launched our virtual Arbitration Service for divorcing or separating parents to get legally binding decisions about their children rather than going through court.
What is Arbitration?
You might have seen that we recently launched our Arbitration Service. We’ve all heard of mediation and court proceedings, but what is arbitration?
Child maintenance and the care of children
A Judge will tell you that the care of children and child maintenance are two entirely separate issues. Here we know the reality is very different.
How do telephone hearings work?
Thanks to the Covid-19 crisis, telephone hearings are currently being used for shorter court hearings.
Our Arbitrator – Sarah Evans
Our arbitrator at Children in the Middle® is Sarah Evans. She has a wealth of experience in children law, having practiced in this field for nearly 30 years.
Coronavirus community efforts in Bath
We’ve been highlighting the great work going on in local communities across the country. This week we’re championing Bath and its community efforts to help combat the coronavirus.
Estranged parents seeking help in the lockdown can access family barristers remotely
We offer parents, wherever they live in England and Wales, online, direct access to barristers to advise and represent them when making arrangements for the care of their children following divorce or separation.
Some parents are using the lockdown to inflict emotional abuse on children
We’re seeing an increase in emotional abuse during the lockdown and are worried about the damage it’s causing children.
Who’s looking out for vulnerable children in lockdown?
Lockdown seems to be with us for some time yet. Along with an increase in domestic abuse, one of the problems during lockdown is the care of vulnerable children.
Lockdown – an opportunity to stop contact?
Following the Covid-19 lockdown, the government made it clear that children can move between households.
Divorce rates could rise due to lockdown
The current social distancing measures are causing parents, who may have already been struggling to maintain a relationship, to think about separation or divorce.
Risks to children need to be managed as domestic abuse cases rise
Children are at risk of harm as cases of domestic abuse rise during the COVID-19 outbreak.