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In court about the kids? The process
In this week’s blog, we’re carrying on explaining the procedure in children cases. You’ll find the first two parts of the series here: all about CAFCASS, and about the MIAM and making an application to court. The First Hearing Dispute Resolution Appointment (or "FHDRA”) The court will list a short hearing known as the FHDRA (often oddly pronounced ‘fuh-hed-ruh’), or... more >
I want to sort out a dispute about kids… what next?
Last week we looked at the role of CAFCASS in cases concerning children. We now turn the spotlight on the procedure itself. This blog will of course be an overview of the system – it’s just for informational purposes, as ever. We are posting it in a few instalments (each one of approximately the length which you need to get through... more >
Who or what is CAFCASS?
A while ago we wrote a series of blogs about court procedure in the financial aspects of divorce and dissolution. You can find them here: disclosure, the first appointment, the FDR, and the final hearing. We thought it might be a useful complement to those blogs to write a few on the court’s role if it’s asked to... more >
Maintenance or a clean break?
Spousal maintenance (and maintenance for a former civil partner) is one of the areas of financial settlement which is more likely to cause disagreements. This is primarily because spousal maintenance ties two people together who are no longer in a relationship, through the medium of a monthly payment from one to the other. It is frequently a bone of contention,... more >
The effect of a disability in family law
It is somewhat trite to say that all children are special and all families have their own unique needs and requirements when going through the painful process of separation. There are however some families where disability or special needs of either the children or the adults involved adds an extra dimension to both negotiations, the court process and the eventual... more >
Grandparents and the generational divide
Grandparents and grandchildren can have a very special relationship, one treasured by all. In addition to the fun grandparents can provide, they are often a valuable source of (usually unpaid) childcare. The TUC recently estimated that 7 million grandparents provide regular childcare to their grandchildren. It went on to make a call for them to be given the right to... more >