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Adoption rates down Statistics for looked after children in England, for the year ending 31st of March 2019, have been published by the Department for Education. The statistics show that the number of children looked after by local authorities in England increased by 4% since 2018 to 78,150 – continuing increases seen in recent years. […] More
By Paula A. Bennett In any divorce, the court takes care to ensure that both spouses are treated equally and fairly. However, in cases when children are concerned, the children’s best interests become the court’s overriding concern. For most parents, the child custody orders contained in the parties’ final divorce order may be the most […] More
By John Kappel As a family law attorney, I’ve seen my fair share of adults behaving badly to each other. But when they are also parents, that bad behavior frequently means they are not just failing each other, they are also failing in their obligations to their own children. Sometimes it’s just one parent not […] More
No two divorces are the same. For some couples, it is a fairly straightforward process. Spouses are on friendly terms and may even remain so for years after their marriage is dissolved. For other couples, however, feelings have been hurt, tempers run hot, and the process may be quite protracted. Couples may have children, own […] More
Firm attorneys Jim and Lon Loveless share father and son perspectives on the practice and evolution of family law. Q: What are the some of the things people should be aware of as they consider divorce? Jim: People must know that every divorce or family law issue is unique to that situation. Just because one thing […] More
By Lon Loveless Parents often assume different roles, and especially in situations where job flexibility or work travel is required, consistent involvement by both parents may be challenging. Often the primary financial breadwinners are unable to assist as much as they might like in traditional “homemaker” activities including taking children to appointments or attending extracurricular […] More
By Holly Rampy Baird As a family law attorney, I have worked with hundreds of blended families of all types, shapes and sizes. However, the blended family with which I am most familiar is the one I grew up in. I could break down the specifics of each member’s technical designation – “stepmom,” “stepdad,” “biological […] More
By Ryan Kirkham Prior to the now-ubiquitous “smartphone,” one of the first purchases many people made during the new calendar year was an actual calendar. My favorites growing up were Gary Larson’s The Far Side cartoon calendars. To the divorced or divorcing parent, they may find themselves living in a surrealist, Far Side-like existence created by […] More
