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Court limits children’s contact with their mother
The children of a Russian father will have only supervised contact with their mother after the High Court accepted findings that she had alienated them from their father. In Re A and B (Parental Alienation), the father was a Russian was a Russian citizen and the mother from Armenia. They married in Moscow and moved to London the following year, shortly... more >
Divorcing wife loses maintenance claim over jurisdiction
The British wife of a French airline pilot has lost a claim for maintenance made in the English courts. In TMB v PLB, the couple had met in 2003 and live together for a number of years, initially in France. Both parties are now in their 50s. After a decade together the couple moved to Hong Kong, and married there... more >
More than 40 per cent of divorcees now borrow from friends & family
A full 41 per cent of people aged under 55 now borrow from friends and family to finance their divorce, according to a recently published report. By contrast just 11 per cent of divorcees aged 55 or over reported having done so. According to Divorce in the UK – can we improve the process?, this stark difference is likely due... more >
Senior Judges say thank you to family law professionals
Two of the most senior family law judges in England and Wales have thanked legal professionals for their efforts in maintaining the legal system during the current covid-19 pandemic. Lady Justice King and Mrs Justice Theis issued a message on behalf of Sir Andrew McFarlane, the President of the Family Division, who is currently recuperating from heart surgery. They wrote:... more >
Court transfers care of nine year-old to father
A nine year-old girl has been sent to live with her father by the High Court thanks to her mother’s continuing involvement with a New Age organisation. In Re S the parents had separated when the girl was just a year old. The mother then became involved with Universal Medicine, an Australian group which promotes New Age spiritual beliefs and... more >
Calls to NSPCC reach record numbers
Over 22,000 calls were made to the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC) during the lockdown months of April, May and June. The figure represents an increase of almost a third over the monthly average for the three months prior to lockdown. A total of 8,287 calls were made in May alone: the highest number on... more >