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Different types of null and void
It is not often that the goings-on in the Vatican form the subject of one of our blogs, but we do like to report on a wide range of things of relevance to family law. So when we saw that Pope Francis has taken steps to reform the way the Catholic Church deals with annulments of marriage, we thought it... more >
Tougher on abduction
We have written in previous blogs about the family courts adopting a tougher stance towards people who flout orders, fail to disclose their financial positions, or otherwise duck their responsibilities to each other and the court as separated spouses or parents. Continuing the trend, this week has seen two news stories concerning international child abduction and the family court’s response.... more >
The decline of marriage?
Two news stories have hit our desks this week, which illustrate rather differing approaches to resolving the complex issues facing families today. The first story emanates from the Marriage Foundation, which is an organisation aiming to be a “national champion for marriage”. Its stated aims are to seek to influence the way individuals, couples and society as a whole think... more >
Back to school blues
The long school holidays are drawing to a close and everywhere seems to be awash with essential “back to school” items. The summer holidays, and the financial, emotional and time demands of balancing childcare with employment and trips away, can be a time of great stress on families and relationships. Sadly, our realities don’t always live up to the idealised... more >
Un-adoption? Is that possible?
An adoption order is a life-changing thing. It severs a child’s legal ties with their birth family, and instead makes them legally the child of the adoptive parents, with all rights and responsibilities transferred to the new family. Due to the draconian nature of cutting ties with the biological family, orders are only made by a court after careful scrutiny... more >
Removing gender bias
There are few overt bastions of gender discrimination left in the country today. Perhaps a few of the more traditional gentlemen’s clubs remain of the view that ladies should not be admitted, and it was only last year that the Royal and Ancient Golf Club of St Andrew’s admitted those of the female persuasion to its ranks. In CFLP’s world,... more >