Private children—paramountcy of the child's welfareThe paramountcy principleWhen any court determines any question with respect to:•the upbringing of...
The meaning and scope of parental responsibilityDefinitionParental responsibility is concerned with the care and upbringing of a child until they grow...
Child Arrangements Programme—the procedure for section 8 applicationsCoronavirus (COVID-19): Guidance has been issued, including by the President of...
‘Associated persons’ as defined in section 62(3) of Family Law Act 1996 includes people who have, or have had, an intimate personal relationship with...
Forced marriage protection ordersWhen sections 120–121 of the Anti-social Behaviour, Crime and Policing Act 2014 (ABCPA 2014) came into effect on 16...
Sears Tooth agreementsThe Family Procedure Rules 2010, SI 2010/2955, 1.1 sets out the overriding objective, including that dealing with a case justly...
Procedure for an application for an occupation orderProcedure for an application for an occupation order—Covid-19In the exceptional circumstances of...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regime 2019 for family lawyersFrom 25 November 2019, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and...
Drafting the terms of a financial consent orderThis Practice Note sets out the basic principles to be applied when drafting a financial consent order...
The Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) regime 2019 for family lawyersFrom 25 November 2019, the Solicitors Regulation Authority (SRA) Standards and...
Mediation—introductionThis Practice Note sets out the features of mediation, the cases in which it will be most appropriate and the advantages of the...
Mediation—processThis Practice Note details the process of mediation and issues to be considered by the parties' solicitors prior to, during and after...
Public children—client guideThis document provides general guidance regarding public law applications relating to children. Your family lawyer will be...
Child arrangements orders—client guideThis document provides general guidance regarding applications for child arrangements orders. Your family lawyer...
Letter to client (applicant) explaining MIAM requirementsDear [client name]Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM)Court rules require that...
Letter severing a joint tenancy and enclosing notice of severance of a joint tenancyDear [insert organisation or individual’s name]Our client: [insert...
Financial arrangements for children—client guideThis document provides general guidance regarding financial provision for children. Your family lawyer...
Parental responsibility—client guideThis document provides general guidance regarding parental responsibility for a child. Your family lawyer will be...
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