Children Law

Insights from legal experts on child arrangements and child law, focusing on practical tips for separated parents.

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Children Law

Section 47 – What Are Parents’ Rights?

Section 47 investigations, under the Children Act 1989, can be a deeply distressing experience for parents. These investigations are initiated when a local authority has reasonable cause to suspect that…

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Children Law

How to Apply for an EHCP as a Parent

Applying for an Education, Health and Care Plan (EHCP) can feel overwhelming for many parents, but understanding the process can make it much easier. This detailed guide explains the steps…

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Children Law

Parallel Parenting: A Path to Peaceful Post-Separation Parenting

Parenting after separation or divorce is rarely straightforward, and for families locked in high-conflict situations, it can feel like an impossible task. This is where parallel parenting steps in –…

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Children Law

Co-Parenting with a Narcissist: Finding Light in the Chaos

It was a cold Tuesday evening, the kind where the frost sneaks into your bones and your breath hangs in the air. Ella stood at the front door, her seven-year-old…

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Children Law

Reducing Parental Conflict: Protecting Children’s Well-Being

Parental conflict is a significant challenge that affects many families, especially during separation or divorce. Ongoing, unresolved conflicts between parents can have serious consequences for a child’s emotional, behavioural, and…

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Children Law

Roll With It: Noel Gallagher’s Divorce Settlement and Oasis Reunion

Noel Gallagher, the former Oasis frontman, is proving that life really does go on as he announces an Oasis reunion tour with his brother, Liam Gallagher, set for 2025. After…

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Children Law

OurFamilyWizard App Review: The Ultimate Co-Parenting Tool for Families

Co-parenting apps are designed to be an ecosystem in which divorced or separated co-parents communicate, schedule on a shared calendar, and track and share expenses, access documents and contacts, and…

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Children Law

Parental Alienation:

Separation from a partner is often an emotionally challenging time, particularly if you have children together. Often, feelings of hurt and dislike of the other parent can develop and impact…

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Children Law

Navigating Surrogacy Laws in the UK: Insights and FAQs

Surrogacy has emerged as a vital pathway to parenthood for individuals and couples facing challenges in conceiving children naturally. Despite its growing popularity, people often perceive surrogacy law in the…

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Children Law

When can child contact be stopped?

Situations can arise where you need to stop your child having contact with their other parent. You may find yourself on the other side of this situation where your child’s…

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