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Family law glossary

This family law glossary provides explanations in plain English of a number of technical terms you may encounter in the process of a family or child care legal matter.

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Domestic abuse protection notices and orders DAPNs and DAPOs - new legal action for victims of domestic abuse domestic violence

The family court has the power to grant protective orders to victims of domestic abuse, including Non-Molestation Orders and Occupation Orders.  Such orders are more commonly referred to as "injunctions".   More recently Domestic...

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Changing a Child Arrangements Order: When will the court listen?

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...

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Family reorder

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  • Rachel Benett
  • Emma Roberts​​
  • Tim Galbraith
  • ​​Gwyneth John​
  • Jackie Price
  • Nicola Clayton
  • Bethany Corday​​
  • Amy Jones
  • Victoria Melluish
  • Lauren Day
  • Kath Geere​​
  • Catherine Gaskell​
  • Stephen Jones
  • Jack Chapman
  • Benjamin Armstrong​
  • Nicola Horrocks
  • Catherine Hill
  • Claire Pilling
  • Meerab Mazhar
  • Sally Smith
  • Jessica Macaulay
  • Lucy Hesketh