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A Child Arrangements Order is designed to provide stability and clarity for children ad their families. However, as life changes, arrangements that once worked well may no longer be suitable. It’s a question we get asked a lot: Can I change a Child...
Most people have heard the term parental alienation syndrome however, that is the wrong terminology as it is often framed as a condition or syndrome and it is now recognised that ‘parental alienation syndrome’ has no evidential basis and the...
Every January brings what the media reference as ‘Divorce Day’ or ‘Divorce Month’. It is so called as it represents a period when family solicitors report a significant increase in divorce enquiries. January 2026 was no...
It is important to establish the value of the financial assets on separation and then what is matrimonial and what is non-matrimonial assets. During a divorce , people can assume that everything they own will be divided equally between them and their...
In private law family proceedings, where parents or other family members such as grandparents, are asking the court to decide arrangements for a child, one of the main concerns are about how these decisions are made is the involvement of the voice of the...
In relation to debt, during a divorce it is important to account for each party’s debt, which will need to be added up and deducted from the assets of the parties when calculating the overall financial position. However, it can often be contentious...
A declaration of trust is a document which records ownership shares in a property and contains details of how the proceeds will be divided if the property is sold in the future. It can reflect the contributions made to the initial purchase of the property,...
What is the role of Cafcass in the Family Court? When parents cannot agree on child arrangements, the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) helps the court to understand what is safest and best for the child. Cafcass is...
With the implementation of the no-fault divorce regime in April 2022, the UK’s divorce process has become more straightforward and less adversarial. Under this new system, couples no longer need to assign blame or provide specific grounds for divorce....
The law does not contain any specific provision for Christmas arrangements. The court would recommend that separated parents try to reach an agreement between themselves about who a child should spend Christmas with. The court system should only be used as...
