The tag ‘Family Law’ collates all related articles under this term.
When couples divorce, businesses and properties (regardless of whose name they are in) form part of the assets to be shared and are a central… Read More »Curran v Collins [2015] – woman unable to establish beneficial interest in her former partner’s properties or business after 33 year relationship.
There are many grandparents, who for a variety of reasons, are stopped from seeing their grandchildren and the effect of this can be devastating. Earlier… Read More »Growing number of grandparents are seeking help and advice after being denied access to their grandchildren
The recent case of V (A Child) [2015] EWCA Civ 274 was an appeal by a father following a fact-finding hearing in private law children… Read More »Successful appeal by Father as Judge did not properly explain the reasons for his decision
The Government has announced that children will have a greater say in family court cases and that children involved in any type of family case,… Read More »Children to have a greater say in family court cases and decisions about their future
Registration has now opened for a new marriage tax allowance. The allowance is available to those whose income is less than £10,600 in the 2015… Read More »Married couples and civil partners can register online for a new tax allowance
From September all family court judges will be able to order DNA tests to determine a child’s parentage. This decision follows two pilot schemes in… Read More »DNA testing to be provided in all private family law proceedings
Re R (No Order for Contact: Appeal) [2014] EWCA Civ 1664 At the final hearing of the father’s application for contact in 2012, a CAFCASS… Read More »Father’s appeal against an order for no contact with his daughter allowed.
According to EU statistics released by Eurostat Britain has one of the highest numbers of single parent families in Europe. While divorce rates have declined… Read More »One In Five British Families Are Solo Parent Even As Divorce Rates Decline
Christmas is a family time, with children being the main focus. However, Christmas can be a difficult time for separated parents. Many parents may find… Read More »Making Arrangements for Children at Christmas
The Children and Families Act 2014 (the Act) came into force on 22 April 2014. On 22 October 2014 section 11 of the Act will… Read More »Presumption of parental involvement comes into force on 22 October 2014