As the Covid-19 vaccine is now available for children aged 12 or more (or from five if the child is high risk), disagreements are arising between parents, particularly those who are separated. Should your children receive the vaccination? This decision needs to be made jointly by anyone with parental responsibility Read more…
The Office for National Statistics have this week released their bulletin for divorces in England and Wales in 2020. The bulletin reveals that there was in fact a decrease of 4.5% in the number of divorces over the 12-month period when compared with 2019. This would support the idea that Read more…
We cannot tolerate child marriage. It is child abuse.” Says MP Selaine Saxby In England & Wales the Law states that a person must be 18 to get married. However, there is a loophole which stipulates that, with parental consent, a person can get married at the age of 16 Read more…
There is a common misconception in the minefield that is family law that there are 5 grounds for divorce. Prime time BBC show ‘Only Connect’ fed into that misconception on their latest show on 27th September. When answers ‘desertion’, ‘adultery’, ‘unreasonable behaviour’ and ‘2 years separation with consent, 5 years Read more…
Covid-19 is new to everyone, this includes social services and the Court, and everyone has had to adapt to a new way of life because of the virus. With more time being spent at home, for many this has meant being able to spend more time with their children and Read more…