A Section 7 report is a report written by either a CAFCASS worker or a local authority social worker. This type of report is used in court cases issued by one of the child’s parents, where they have been unable…
An appeal is a complex process, and is therefore relatively rare. The first step is to establish whether you need to obtain permission to launch an appeal. If your case was heard by lay magistrates, you do not need permission…
A court hearing in the Family Court will usually be recorded by the court. A court transcript is a written version of the recording. As a party to those court proceedings, you can pay to obtain a typed version of…
There is a possibility that you will be sent to prison if you are rude to the Family Court judge as this behaviour may be a contempt in the face of the court. During a telephone hearing in the Family…
Whilst in the UK, preparations are underway to commence voluntary vaccinations of all children aged 12 to 15, drug companies are swiftly progressing through clinical trials on children as young as 6 months of age. If the jab is approved…
Most separating couples want to keep their divorce amicable. There is sometimes an understandable reluctance from newly separated people to obtain legal advice, as they are concerned that they will be opening the door to a big Netflix style legal…
Once you have uploaded your divorce petition to the Family Court, what happens if your spouse ignores the divorce process, or decides to defend the divorce? The fact on which you issued your divorce petition (unreasonable behaviour/adultery/two years of separation)…
It can be very difficult to communicate with your former partner to make arrangements for your children if your relationship is strained or broken. One of the best ways to avoid conflict is to ensure that everyone is clear on…
If allegations have been raised about you during court proceedings with your child’s other parent, this can be extremely distressing to deal with, alongside the strain involved in taking part in family law proceedings. How you should deal with these…
Since the start of the pandemic, family law and divorce cases have moved out of the court room and onto video calls and telephone conferences. These are sometimes called remote hearings, virtual hearings or online hearings. Different family courts use…