Where the law is concerned, the welfare of a child is paramount. As a firm, we are committed to the wellbeing of all children during legal proceedings or mediation. We have written a number of articles which you may find useful if you are needing some advice on making arrangements for your children. If you have specific requirements, please contact one of our child law specialists.
Christmas should be a magical, exciting time of year for children. However, when their parents are going through a separation or have separated, it can also be a very stressful, difficult time, full of uncertainty, feelings of sadness and having to find their way through a difficult situation. If you
Are you struggling to agree arrangements for your children for the school holidays? The school summer holidays start in England & Wales very soon. The school holidays can cause stress for any family, with balancing childcare, work, and holiday plans. But for separated parents, this is especially hard. The best
This week it’s been Mental Health Awareness Week, which has prompted me to think back on my 26 years practicing as a family solicitor, and to think about how those cases might have had better outcomes for those children and young people. For most of that time, I’ve been a
Don’t wait until school holiday are here before you think about your parenting arrangements and plans for the summer! School holidays bring a change of routine, and living arrangements that work well in term-time can prove inadequate or problematic in the summer. Karen Newman and I are family mediators, and
There has been a very welcome recent change in eligibility for Legal Aid for those involved in Special Guardianship Order (“SGO”) applications. Legal Aid has been extended, so that from 1st May, all those with parental responsibility are entitled to non means tested (but still subject to a merit test)
Until recently, parents who could not reach agreement on their child or children’s arrangements, and who were involved in the court process, could find themselves referred by CAFCASS onto a SPIP Course – or Separated Parents Information Programme. Recently this has been replaced by a new course, the Planning Together
It is that time of year, with Christmas behind us that we start to plan the forthcoming year and the possibilities of going on holiday. If you are a separated parent, there are a few matters that you need to bear in mind which I have set out below. The mother
If you are in doubt about how to complete a Form E – Financial statement or you have further questions regarding financial disclosure, or for further information contact Karen Newman or one of the team by contacting BH&O either by telephone or by email
If you are a parent thinking about divorce or separation, one of your biggest worries is likely to be about your children: where they will live, and how they will continue to have a meaningful relationship with both parents. Resolution have recently drafted a helpful leaflet to guide you through
Boardman Hawkins & Osborne have decided to provide our clients, prospective clients, and anyone accessing our website with access to 101 Questions About Separating with Children. We recognise that so many issues may present themselves to parents in these situations, and this guide is a really useful tool that might
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