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Tips for managing Christmas after divorce or separation

23Nov

The Christmas season can be an emotional and stressful period as a divorced or separated parent.

Cafcass data reveals effect of legal reforms

27Jan

Amanda Adeola, our specialist in Children matters, agrees the introduction of compulsory MIAMs appears to have reduced applications being made to the court.

Legal aid cuts to blame for contact centre closures

26Jan

The National Association of Child Contact centres have warned that centres across England and Wales are being closed at an increasingly fast rate. They report that 40 contact centres have been forced to close in the last 18 months, making up 10% of all centres and leaving parents in some areas without access to one.

Labour pledge to end ‘neglect’ of child mental health services

21Jan

Funding for children’s mental health services has dropped by 6% since the coalition government took control in 2010.

More than half of adults believe childcare should be shared equally

14Jan

The research was commissioned by the Department of Business, Innovation and Skills, before the new rules regarding parental leave are to be introduced.

Starting a New Year as a divorced parent

05Jan

For a constructive beginning to the New Year, consider starting it with a family meeting.

The first Christmas Day alone as a parent after separation

15Dec

It may be a tough time for you and your children, but here are some of our tips to get the best out of Christmas Day.

Divorce petitions centralised to combat divorce fraud

15Dec

The number of county courts in the UK to accept divorce petitions has been reduced to 20, in an effort to centralise the process.

Coping with children’s Christmas present competition after separation

10Dec

Christmas present competition may be experienced between you and your ex-partner over Christmas. It is ...

Theresa May to target emotional abuse

27Nov

The Home Secretary is to introduce a new law which will criminalise psychological abuse and controlling behaviour.