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It’s snowing! Let’s talk about Freezing Orders…
Most separating couples will sort out the fair division of their assets on divorce by agreement however this is not always the case for everyone. Unfortunately, there are situations where an individual considers hiding or disposing of their assets, in an attempt to minimise the resources that they must share with their spouse. Unsurprisingly, the law says that the parties... more >
Can Children Thrive in Modern Family Structures?
What is important in families to support healthy psychological adjustment and gender development for children? Is family structure the crucial factor? That is, does parents’ gender, number, their sexual orientation and genetic connection matter for children’s development? What role is also played by other factors such as the quality of relationships in the family, warmth, levels of interaction, openness of... more >
Jewish transgender parent successfully appeals letter-only contact order
The exclusion of a transgender woman from her children’s lives must be reconsidered, the Court of Appeal ruled late last year, in a case that contrasts what has been considered to be deeply discriminatory practices in some communities against the more broadminded outlook of the modern world. A woman left her family and the broader Orthodox Jewish Haredi community in Manchester two years... more >
On Being ‘Published’
Regular readers of our blog might well be aware that the legal system in England and Wales is based on both statute (laws passed by Parliament) and case law (decisions by the higher court judges which set ‘precedents’ to be followed in future cases), these precedent cases are published and available to all to read and consider. In England and... more >
Specialist family courts being piloted for financial matters
You may well have seen recent reports in the newspapers on plans to open specialist family courts to deal with the ‘super-wealthy’ battling over their finances following relationship breakdown. These headlines and articles have been somewhat misleading. It is true that the President of the Family Division, Sir James Munby, did circulate a statement on Friday 8th December, six months after... more >
A round up of 2017
It is CFLP tradition at this time, to do a little review of the year, recapping some of the developments we’ve seen during the last 12 months. As we start the New Year, we can look back on a year of major calls for changes to family law in England and Wales and on a small number of new developments.... more >