The thirtieth anniversary of the Children Act As I reported here back in March, this year marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Children Act. As I said then, the Act changed the legal landscape when it came to dealing with children issues, bringing in new concepts and ways of dealing with those issues that we […] More
Parental alienation cases in the news Parental alienation cases continue to be in the news. I wrote here and here back in October about two such cases. Now a third has just been published, albeit that the case actually took place back in January of this year (the publication was delayed pending a final hearing). […] More
In a day and age where things are so digital and play has become so structured, you are sure to love these top picks for cool baby and preschool learning toys that are powered only by the imagination. All of these toys are made for creative, open-ended play. The learning that occurs is purely through […] More
Child arrangements order application unfairly dismissed in the recent case G v M (FHDRA Appeal). I often mention here the pressure put upon the family courts by the seemingly ever-increasing number of private law children application they have to deal with. Inevitably, this can mean that cases are not given enough time to be properly […] More
Should a redundancy payment be treated as part of an NRP’s current income for the purpose of assessing child support liability? It must be a very common scenario whereby a non-resident parent (‘NRP’) receives a redundancy payment. As the payment, or at least part of it, is designed to be compensation for loss of income, […] More
Toddlers are so cute and I remember always thinking it was to make it easier to get through the toddler years where they require so much energy, attention, and patience. If you are parenting a toddler, you are sure to be interested in this top toddler gifts prize pack giveaway. This post is sponsored by […] More
Father appeals child arrangements order made to permit the mother to take a child on holiday A typical case? Apart from the fact that the parties, or at least the father, appear to be rather better off than the average litigant, the case X v Y (Child Arrangements Order) is in many ways typical of […] More
I often feel like this day and age we are living in is a fast-paced, real-time experiment for how technology will effect society. Computers and cell phones have become ubiquitous. If your parents wondered how TV screen time would effect their children, we have entered a whole new level with so many screens available and […] More
