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being a single parent and co parenting during lockdown

Renatka Behan

22nd November 2021

Can I change my child’s surname?

There are many reasons why a parent may wish to change their child’s surname.  With an increase in the number...
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Sara Roddis

11th November 2021

Barring Orders and Domestic Abuse

Once a relationship has ended in which there are children and domestic abuse has been a feature, a common ongoing...
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Jade Sisk

20th October 2021

Cafcass introduces the ‘Together with Children and Families’ Framework: What is changing?

On 6th September, Cafcass announced that it has launched its new framework entitled ‘Together with Children and Families’. This framework...
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being a single parent and co parenting during lockdown

Jessica Smith

16th September 2021

Childhood vaccination disputes between parents

In England and Wales, vaccinations are not compulsory legally and it is therefore up to the parents (or those with...
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being a single parent and co parenting during lockdown

Beth Duffy

9th June 2021

International relocation and travel following the easing of pandemic restriction

My colleague Jessica Smith recently wrote an article setting out necessary considerations in relation to international relocation with your child....
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Jessica Smith

10th May 2021

Relocation – considerations if you are thinking about moving away with your child(ren) following divorce or separation

The breakdown of a relationship is a difficult time for the whole family and following this, understandably, people may decide...
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Abby Westell

6th May 2021

Has the pandemic altered the status quo of child arrangements?

Many families will have had to adapt their arrangements over the last year while juggling child care, home-schooling, working from...
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being a single parent and co parenting during lockdown
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Jodie Moore

19th November 2020

Child Custody Mediation: Can mediation resolve ‘child custody’ issues?

In the right circumstances, mediation can be extremely helpful in assisting parents to agree arrangements for their children after they...
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Jennifer Moore

5th December 2019

Avoiding the Festive Feud

Every family is different. Every household is different. Hanukkah traditions, Christmas traditions and festive celebrations, happen differently under every roof....
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