In these difficult times arrangements in nearly every aspect of life are changing rapidly. This will include living and contact arrangements for the children of separated parents. If possible, parents will need to work together to agree necessary changes.
As demographic and social change mean more grandparents getting involved in active parenting, wha...
General note on mens rea
All of the offences discussed below, with the exception of breaching a non-molestation order, require a mental state of least ‘recklessness’ (i.e. the defendant foresees the risk of the outcome but continues nonetheless) if not intention in order to be committed. They cannot be committed accidentally or inadvertently.
As with most areas of contentious law, having to instruct a criminal or family lawyer is seldom a happy process for the client. Unfortunately, the nature of relationship breakdown means that all too often family proceedings result in the need for criminal advice. On occasion, it is the criminal proceedings that lead to family law problems.
An update in The Review on the parenting workshops and outreach programmes run by Kids Come First...
In this article from The Review Edward Cooke analyses the activity of the private children law wo...
Following the recommendations of the Voice of the Child Dispute Resolution Advisory Group, the FMC and Family Mediation Standards Board have recently approved the new standards for child inclusive mediation.
As part of the new standards for child inclusive mediation, mediators who are currently trained to consult directly with children and young people are required to attend a one day professional development day to have an opportunity to update their practice to encompass the new model for child inclusive mediation.
As part of the new standards for child inclusive mediation, mediators who are currently trained to consult directly with children and young people are required to attend a one day professional development day to have an opportunity to update their practice to encompass the new model for child inclusive mediation.
The Help & Support for Separated Families Mark (HSSF Mark) identifies professionals who promote collaboration between parents.
A review of the Child Arrangements Programme PD 12B: Report to the President of the Family Division by the Private Law Working Group
Clients going through separation and divorce often ask questions about how best to manage the imp...
The object of all dispute resolution is to clarify facts and narrow issues. The use of experts ma...
The fundamental rule in this jurisdiction is that the responsibility of a parent as regards the p...
To the extent that there is a codified jurisdictional rule in England & Wales, it is found in Cha...
Children will react in different ways to the divorce. Some will be angry, hurt or upset, some may show no reaction at all. In families where there has been a great deal of fighting between parents, children may even feel relieved. They need to know that this is normal. Below we look at the common emotions children might experience and how you can help support them through this time.
A workshop at the Dispute Resolution Conference 2018 explained the role of parental co-ordinators...
Once you and your partner have decided to split up, you need to plan how you will tell your children.
If possible, it is best if both of you can talk to your children together. However, this is only appropriate if you are able to manage your feelings and opinions about the divorce or separation.
It may be that you both have different opinions about why things did not work out or be in different stages of the emotional process. If talking to children together is going to create more tension, have separate discussions.
While you may not have a tremendous amount of respect for your ex as a person, you can talk to them respectfully as the parent of your children.
Listen to the Children Update presented at Resolution's National Conference 2019 by Elspeth Thoms...
The Children Committee works to protect children in the family justice system and help members put children at the centre of family justice.
The Parenting After Parting Committee develops the Resolution approach for practitioners working with parents so that, ultimately, parents will receive the same standard of care and support from any Resolution practitioner
Our Good Divorce Week 2018 was a huge success. The week focused on how separating parents could minimise the impact of conflict on their children from divorce or separation. The campaign had a number of highlights, many thanks to all those who supported it.
This is the Children Update presented at Resolution's National Conference 2018 in Bristol by Elsp...