POSTED BY NICOLA ROWLINGS | 20 AUGUST 2020 Teenage children and Gillick competence In educational, medical and legal settings, the term ‘Gillick competence’, as coined from a legal case bearing that name in 1986, has been used as an assessment of a child’s level of maturity (not necessarily reflecting his or her chronological age)... Read more Share this article Putting children first
12 AUGUST 2020 How to help children with handovers Like many adults might, children can find transitions between their parents’ homes tricky. Imagine a wintry Sunday afternoon after everyone has enjoyed a roast dinner, a family film and is feeling relaxed and suitably cosy. 4 pm arrives, and it’s time to pack up to travel to your other home in anticipation of a hectic, fun-filled school week ahead... Share this article
6 AUGUST 2020 What different types of parenting relationships are there following separation, and why does it matter? Numerous commentators have categorised types of parenting relationships that form following a family’s separation. One of the most popular categorisations is to describe separated parents as parenting co-operatively, parenting in parallel or parenting at distance... Share this article
POSTED BY CLAUDIA GILHAM | 3 AUGUST 2020 What is a parenting charter? When you are separating from your child’s other parent, you, your friends and family may talk about your relationship coming to an end... Share this article
15 JULY 2020 Jointly owned home – should it be sold if children are in occupation? On the breakdown of a cohabiting relationship, it is common for one party to ask for the sale of the jointly-owned family home to release their share of the equity and move on. What if children of the family are still living in the home? Should any sale be postponed until the children are adults?.. Share this article
22 JUNE 2020 How is a child’s voice heard during the process of his or her parents’ separation? When parents separate, a common concern is about how their child’s thoughts and feelings about their future living arrangements can be taken into account... Share this article
POSTED BY NICOLA ROWLINGS | 19 JUNE 2020 No-fault divorce set to be introduced in Autumn 2021 A giant leap towards fundamental reform of our current divorce laws was taken this week when MPs debated the final stages of new legislation that will introduce no-fault divorce... Share this article
10 JUNE 2020 Financial support for adult children Reported court decisions in claims for financial provision for children under Schedule 1 Children Act 1989 are few and far between and usually concern wealthy fathers and their young children from unmarried relationships... Share this article
13 MAY 2020 Certainty in an uncertain world As we face the global COVID-19 pandemic, the court system has changed beyond recognition. The majority of the courts are closed, and urgent work is being conducted remotely while other non-urgent work is being adjourned... Share this article
13 MAY 2020 My ex has all the money: how can I afford the expert divorce advice I need? Getting a divorce has far-reaching consequences. If you have children you need to decide what arrangements will work best for you and them after separation... Share this article
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