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When Can a Child’s Voice Be Heard in Family Court?
Published on 21st Oct 2026 by: Gemma Hope
I always find it a hard question to answer when a client...
In what circumstances can I stop my ex-partner having contact?
Published on 25th Jun 2026 by: Hazel Manktelow
Changes to spousal maintenance As you may have read in my previous...
Can’t pay or won’t pay – in what circumstances will spousal maintenance be changed?
Published on 19th Jun 2026 by: Lisa Burton-Durham
Last updated: 14 May 2026 In short: in UK law a step-parent...
New blends – the legal definition of step-parenting
Published on 14th May 2026 by: Lisa Burton-Durham
The Family Solutions Group's report, Putting Children First: The Evolving Role of...
Putting Children First – Reflections on the Family Solutions Group Report (March 2026)
Published on 15th Apr 2026 by: Kate Elliott
What is parental responsibility? Who has it? Who can acquire it? I...
Step-parents and Parental Responsibility
Published on 3rd Apr 2026 by: Eleanor Pollard
This blog has been designed to help parents prepare for giving evidence...
Tips for parents giving evidence in court
Published on 28th Mar 2026 by: Eleanor Pollard
How long does a father have to be absent to lose rights...
How long does a father have to be absent to lose rights in the UK?
Published on 28th Feb 2026 by: Yasmin Jeffrey
Published on 12th Jan 2026 by: Hannah Gumbrill-Ward
The below piece was originally written in 2025. Please note that there...
Family law shift – landmark repeal of the presumption of parental involvement in a child’s life
Published on 28th Oct 2025 by: Sarah-Jane Riddell