Big Money Divorcee Threatened with Jail over £88,000 Maintenance Arrears
When family judges make financial orders in divorce cases, they are not beating at air and have a panoply of... Continue reading →
Irish High Court Orders Return of ‘Abducted’ Baby Girl to England
International child abduction is an increasing problem, but cross-border cooperation can achieve great things in curtailing it. In a good... Continue reading →
Adoption is Draconian but Can Be Better than Long-Term Foster Care
Placing children for adoption against the wishes of their parents is a draconian step, but it can still sometimes be... Continue reading →
Straightforward Honesty Is the Best Route to a Stress-Free Divorce
Any good family lawyer will tell you that the best way of minimising the expense and stress of divorce proceedings... Continue reading →
Vulnerable People Sometimes Need Protection From Their Own Families
Local authorities have a duty to look after the interests of vulnerable people and that can sometimes mean protecting them... Continue reading →
Those Who Lie to Divorce Judges Are Almost Always Found Out
Those who set out to deceive family judges in divorce proceedings rarely succeed and usually end up being hit hard... Continue reading →
Family Judges Bend Over Backwards to Keep Siblings Together
For many people, their most enduring family relationship is with their siblings and, as a High Court case illustrated, family... Continue reading →
Court Authorises Storage and Use of Dying Patient’s Sperm in IVF Treatment
Judges are always on call to deal with the consequences of family tragedy at short notice so, if you need... Continue reading →
Unmarried Mum Eligible for Widowed Parent’s Allowance
The Supreme Court has announced today its decision in an important case for unmarried partners of people who have died.... Continue reading →
Retrieving Gifts from Former Loved Ones Can Be an Uphill Struggle!
Those who shower presents on loved ones, or share property with them, sadly often come to regret their generosity after... Continue reading →
