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Court orders urgent transfer of residence to father in light of mother’s alienating behaviours

Court orders urgent transfer of residence to father in light of mother’s alienating behaviours

by Lucy Marks | Feb 27, 2025 | Child Arrangements

When courts make decisions concerning arrangements for children following parental separation, they will obviously do so by reference to what they consider to be best for the welfare of the children. Sometimes this can mean that the court must make a decision...
Court should determine mother’s abuse allegations before allowing father to have unsupervised contact

Court should determine mother’s abuse allegations before allowing father to have unsupervised contact

by Lucy Marks | Oct 26, 2024 | Divorce, Child Arrangements

It is sadly the case that when one parent applies to the court for a child arrangements order to see their children, the other parent may raise serious allegations of domestic abuse against the applicant parent. The court will of course have to determine the truth of...
What is family mediation, and what are its benefits?

What is family mediation, and what are its benefits?

by Lucy Marks | Jan 29, 2024 | Child Arrangements, Divorce

What is family mediation, and what are its benefits? It goes without saying that family law disputes should be resolved by agreement, rather than through the courts. Contested court proceedings are time consuming, expensive, and stressful, and should be avoided if at...
Can I get costs back in my children case?

Can I get costs back in my children case?

by Lucy Marks | Nov 27, 2023 | Child Arrangements, Divorce

It goes without saying that contested court proceedings can be extremely expensive, and proceedings between parents regarding arrangements for their children is no exception to that rule. So is there any way that you can recover your costs from the other party in a...
Parental alienation: What it is, and how the courts deal with it

Parental alienation: What it is, and how the courts deal with it

by Lucy Marks | Sep 20, 2023 | Child Arrangements, Uncategorized

‘Parental alienation’ is a phrase that has slipped into common usage in recent years. Allegations of parental alienation are a common feature in disputes between parents over arrangements for their children, and the subject is commonly discussed in the media, and...
The importance of jurisdiction in financial remedy cases

The importance of jurisdiction in financial remedy cases

by Lucy Marks | Jan 1, 2023 | Child Arrangements, Divorce

Many families have an ‘international element’. There are various possible reasons for this. For example, the family may have moved from one country to another during the marriage, or one or both of the parties may have originated from another country. In such cases it...
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