Parental Responsibility
What is parental responsibility? Parental Responsibility is defined by the Children Act 1989 as ‘all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities...
As the saying goes, breaking up is hard to do but what a myriad of pop songs failed to address...
Do I still have to pay child maintenance if I move abroad? The starting point is that the Child Maintenance...
In a recent judgment, XW v XH [2019] EWCA Civ 2262, the Court of Appeal overturned a decision made by...
Parents are naturally concerned about the legal rights and responsibilities in relation to children’s schooling and divorce can have an...
All holders of Parental Responsibility (usually mums and dads) must consent to any child travelling outside of England and Wales...
Back in 2014 I co-wrote this article on the legal implications of step-parent relationships: https://www.newlawjournal.co.uk/content/step-parents-family-or-legal-strangers The law has moved on...
What happens if I don’t follow a court order or agreement? If a court order is ignored, the consequences can...
VJ has abducted baby Luc to frustrate his birth father Mick obtaining any visiting rights – what if it were...
