Where a non-resident parent lives abroad, it can be possible to seek the payment of child maintenance through a reciprocal enforcement of maintenance order (REMO). A REMO can also be used in respect of the overseas income of a non-resident…
Carrying out clinical psychology assessments for the Family Court is one of the most interesting sides to my role as a clinical psychologist. Whilst the work involves bearing witness to stories of abuse, and usually at the more serious end…
There are five different methods of calculating the amount of child maintenance payable, with the rate applied depending on the non-resident parent’s gross weekly income, whether they claim certain welfare benefits, and the circumstances of the non-resident parent. These are…
The usual approach in cases involving children is that each side pays their own legal costs. In a case heard by the High Court last month*, Mr Justice Peter Jackson was asked to decide whether a 15 year old and…
James Munby, President of the Family Division, has issued a new Practice Direction (“PD”) to deal with Domestic Abuse in relation to Child Arrangements and Contact Orders. The changes have been made in the light of the recommendations made by…
Parental Responsibility is a legal term which defines the set of rights and responsiblities which some parents have in relation to their children. The Children’s Act 1989 defines Parental Responsibility as “all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority…
When your family law matter finally reaches court, your case will be heard by one (or more) judges. The type of judge you encounter will depend on the court where your case is being heard. Standard family cases are heard in the County Court or…
If your children are attending privately paying schools, and you are negotiating a financial settlement on divorce, there will need to be a decision reached on how these fees are going to be paid. In a recent financial case before…
A Guest Blog by Frances Harris, barrister at 1 King’s Bench Walk. Do parents have an obligation to comply, as much as they possibly can, with a strategy set by the court to help to encourage contact between children and a…
A Guest Blog by Frances Harris, barrister at 1 King’s Bench Walk. For many, a loving relationship with grandchildren is one of the greatest pleasures in later life. Perhaps then it comes as no surprise that separation from a grandchild following…