January. A time for many to reflect and set goals for the year ahead. And according to a recent article by Fox Business, a time to get divorced. The article quotes James McLaren, president of the American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers, who says that, beginning in January, the total number of divorce filings rises a […] More
The appalling extent of child abuse: On the 14th of January the Office for National Statistics (‘ONS’) published its first ‘compendium’ of statistics for child abuse in England and Wales, for the year ending March 2019. As it contains some truly appalling figures, I thought I should take a closer look. Better understanding As the […] More
Scott Downing spoke about the complications regarding national divorce month and its impact on business owners, especially in cases where the spouses seeking divorce are co-owners of the business at hand. “If you own a business with your spouse, it can be expressed in the paperwork as 50-50 owners of the company. There’s a lot […] More
No direct contact for father: All experienced family lawyers have come across it: the parent who is utterly certain that they know best, and who is unable to accept any contrary view. This outlook completely clouds their approach to any dispute over arrangements for their children, and how they deal with court proceedings aimed at […] More
Would you like to raise confident children? Most of us recognize confidence as a sign of positive, healthy trust in one’s self and think of confidence as an asset. We aspire to be confident and project confidence because it helps keep us and others from second guessing and doubting. One of the keys to raising […] More
A question I often encounter from clients is whether their ex can stop them from moving away with their children? Sometimes they are moving away to escape the tension or have met a new partner or wish to start a new life elsewhere. The legal answer is, as is often the case in family law, […] More
Family values aren’t usually something most people think about until they need to teach their kids a lesson in response to an unwanted behavior. However, the importance of family values should not be overlooked. Thinking about what your family values are and instilling them in your children early, can teach your kids how you expect […] More
Sir Andrew McFarlane’s speech on our increased understanding of the subject of child abuse Another week, another speech by the President of the Family Division. Last week I wrote here about the speech that Sir Andrew McFarlane gave recently to a conference held by the Support Through Court charity, in which he gave an overview of […] More
