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What happens when we can’t agree our child’s school?
If you can’t agree on what school your child will go to or you are having any other family disputes, then we are able to assist and guide you on what the best course of action to take is given the circumstances of the case.
Resolution – More rights for Unmarried Couples?
Resolution calls for more rights for unmarried couples. Will the law change to better protect those with little legal protection?
What is Child Abduction?
Under the Child Abduction Act of 1984, it is a criminal offence for anyone connected with a child to take them out of the jurisdiction for more than 28 days without the consent of those with parental responsibility for that child.
Tips for travelling abroad with children as a separated parent
We know it can be a challenging time of the year for separated parents, especially when your relationship with your co-parent is fractured and made even more unbearable when it comes to discussing plans for the children over the holidays. Here our legal experts share some of their top tips for you to consider as a separated parent over the holidays.
Do I need permission to take our child on holiday?
Separated parents often have questions pertaining to legal implications they may have to consider, in particular whether they need the other parent’s permission to take their child on holiday.
Unmarried couples: Legal property rights upon separation
When it comes to advising unmarried couples and their legal rights to property upon separation, it is important to know that unmarried couples do not share the same luxury as those who are married or in a civil partnership.
Changes to the Family Procedure Rules
Recent changes to the Family Procedure Rules promote the courts power to encourage those in proceedings relating to children or contested financial remedy proceedings to attend a form of non-court dispute resolution.
Who keeps the dog?
Pets are no doubt precious members of so many families but one of the issues that arises time and time again is couples disputing who gets to keep the dog in the event of a relationship breakdown.
What is parental responsibility?
Our family law experts will discuss everything you need to know about parental responsibility.
Purchasing a property as an unmarried couple
If you are considering purchasing a property together as an unmarried couple, a Cohabitation agreement can protect your legal position if you and your partner were to separate.
What is TOLATA?
TOLATA stands for The Trusts of Land and Appointment of Trustees Act 1996. Claims brought under this statutory provision are legal actions to resolve property disputes over the ownership of property or land.
What financial claims can an unmarried parent make?
Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 gives the court powers to make financial provision for children upon application by the parent with whom the child lives (resident parent).