Disputes can arise when separated parents disagree on what is best for their child, which is why it’s important to…
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Custody is now known as residence and refers to the arrangements as to where the child will live for some…
10 minute read Last updated 16th August 2019 Can a Mother Stop a Father From Seeing Their Child? The welfare…
The framework for assessing, collecting and enforcing child maintenance payments is set out in the Child Support Act 1991. Under…
If you have separated from your partner, you may have concerns about who is now financially responsible for the every…
3 minute read Last updated: 11th August 2019 The question of who gets child tax credits in a shared custody…
Child support, also known as child maintenance, is the regular, ongoing financial contribution made by one parent to another in…
A Clean Break Order is used to legally terminate future financial obligations or responsibilities between a couple that is divorcing…
When going through a separation which involves children, fathers are often unsure of their rights in terms of contact and…
Following a separation or divorce, the biggest asset you are likely to have is your home. Among the stresses of…
Understanding your rights in relation to parental responsibility is the first step in ensuring you are involved in making important…
You may well have heard of the term without prejudice but the meaning of this rule of law isn’t necessarily…
Contrary to popular belief, there is no such thing as common law marriage in the UK. Whilst the term is…
8 minute read Last updated: 13th August 2019 Under the current legal framework, the question of how to pay the…
A family law survey by national law firm Simpson Millar has revealed the complexities facing divorced and separated parents at…
Local Authorities face a huge challenge to meet the new demands of the Children and Families Act 2014, which came…
Simpson Millar Solicitors has acquired Foster & Partners (“Fosters”), one of Bristol’s leading family law practices. Combining with Simpson Millar…
Pop songstress Foxes is reported as being uncertain of her marital status following a drunken ceremony at Glastonbury, in an…
When a couple separate there can be a lot of different concerns and anxieties. The following tips on divorce are…