Allegations of “parental alienation” or “alienating behaviours” have become an all-too-common feature of children disputes, and particularly in high-conflict matters. As such, the need for judicial guidance inthis particular area was great, and ought to be on every family solicitor’s radar. In December 2024 the Family Justice Council issued its
The International Family Law Group LLP represented the successful mother in her application seeking permission to relocate permanently to Sydney, Australia, in a case that has now been reported as F v M (relocation to Australia) [2024] EWFC 381 (B). The case was heard by Her Honour Judge Vincent at
With the Christmas holidays fast approaching, parents may well be looking at a winter break with their children. Others may well be looking at the year ahead and have an eye on a potential Easter or Summer holiday break for 2025. For separated parents however, the risk of conflict is
All significant decisions relating to a child’s welfare, including their education, upbringing, accommodation and medical needs, must be taken by those with parental responsibility. The definition of parental responsibility is set out at section 3 (1) Children Act 1989 as “all the rights, duties, powers, responsibilities and authority which by law
In March 2023 Family Court reform and the role of CAFCASS were debated in Parliament. During the debate Parliament was advised that 70% of Family Court cases in England and Wales feature allegations of parental alienation. Perpetrators of domestic abuse often allege parental alienation to diminish their own behaviour or
Prime Minister Winston Churchill first described co-operation between the UK and the US as the “Special Relationship” – a term frequently cited in a whole host of varying political, economic and social circumstances. With over 200,000 Americans calling the UK home, it is perhaps little surprise that this Special Relationship
Following the breakdown of a relationship, children will undoubtedly be affected by their ability to spend less time with each of their parents. A subsequent consequence in the breakdown of the family unit will be the impact on the child or children’s relationship with their wider paternal or maternal family.
With the cost-of-living crisis and the financial pressures that on-going proceedings bring, it should not surprise anyone that parties in the family court and pushed to seek alternative funding to their litigation through ‘GoFundMe’ pages and similar. But be warned, no matter how much you need the money, do not
‘In the battle between the parents, both children risk being run over by the tanks.’ Those were the words used by a deputy High Court judge at the outset of his final judgment[1] in an eye-wateringly lengthy private children matter. There, the judge was tasked with determining a depressingly regular
In England proceedings for divorce/dissolution; financial matters and child matters are entirely separate and not everyone who separates or divorces has to apply to court to formalise arrangements for their children. In fact, in England the courts adopt a presumption of ‘no order’ when it comes to children matters, preferring
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