Encouraging and growing your child’s faith starts at home. Your kids watch what you do, listen to what you say, and try to copy you. Every parent has experienced their child repeating something they said or did when they didn’t think their child was paying attention. Parenting is hard, probably the hardest thing you’ll ever […] More
The case M v F: For reasons that will soon become apparent I shall start this post with a very brief outline of the procedure on an application for a child arrangements order. FHDRA Once the application has been made the court will fix a first hearing, known as a ‘First Hearing Dispute Resolution Appointment’, […] More
It’s an incredible feeling to become new parents and start your family with a newborn angel in your life. Everything changes the moment you see your baby for the first time. The level of joy you experience after becoming parents is one of the highest but parenting a baby is also full of challenges. One […] More
We are currently navigating unprecedented times as the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak continues in the UK. This public health crisis has raised worries and concerns by many separated parents as to the impact the current lockdown will have on child arrangements. COVID-19 lockdown The British Prime Minister Boris Johnson addressed the nation on Monday (23 March […] More
The case Re T (Parental Alienation) raises the fraught issue of parental alienation again. The case Re T (Parental Alienation) is a topical case. Only this week I have written here about discussions regarding the fraught issue of ‘parental alienation’, including how the court should deal with it, and even whether it exists at all. […] More
Many divorcees follow the Texas standard possession order that says the custodial parent, whom the child lives with, and the noncustodial parent, will alternate years to keep their children on spring break. This year, many noncustodial parents had possession of their children over spring break, and their orders directing them to return the child the evening before […] More
Parenting has to be the most fulfilling job in the whole world. However, it is not always easy! There are plenty of parenting challenges that every one of us faces. As a parent, you undoubtedly have your found yourself thinking- Did my child really just say that? Did my child really just do that? The […] More
Co-parenting during the Coronavirus outbreak: As more and more people are encouraged to observe social distancing, self-isolation and the imminent school closures in the UK, our family lawyers are being asked how to best manage co-parenting during the coronavirus outbreak. Solicitor, Ben Castle from the Stowe Family Law office in Reading said commonly asked questions […] More
