Family law glossary - Q

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...