Parents who breach liability orders requiring them to pay child maintenance risk having their credit rating affected from next year. The Department of Work and Pensions (DWP) has sought parliamentary approval for the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) to begin sharing certain... continue reading
As soon as Parliamentary regulations have been approved couples who have entered a civil partnership will have the option to... continue reading
The Ministry of Justice has announced that more free mediation sessions will be funded by the government, an announcement which... continue reading
When a parent makes an application to the court about future arrangements regarding the children of the family after separation... continue reading
Shared ParentingThe Family Justice Review was commissioned by the last Labour Government to review the family justice system as a... continue reading
Under section 10(1) of the Children and Families Act 2014, it is now a requirement for a person to attend a MIAM (Mediation... continue reading
The single Family Court will be implemented on 22 April 2014. On the same day, the majority of the family justice provisions in... continue reading
The Hague Convention is designed to protect the best interest of children and prevent the abduction, sale and trafficking of... continue reading