Family Mediation Voucher Scheme Extended Until March 2026
The Government’s Family Mediation Voucher Scheme has been extended until March next year, offering £500 to help couples resolve family disputes before they reach court.
Family Law
The Government’s Family Mediation Voucher Scheme has been extended until March next year, offering £500 to help couples resolve family disputes before they reach court.
Divorce After Reconciliation: Court Ruling on Final Orders
A recent Family Court ruling has clarified how short-term reconciliations impact divorce proceedings. This case highlights that reconciliation lasting under two years doesn’t bar a final divorce order. Learn more about the implications of divorce after reconciliation and how it affects your legal rights.
Government to Consult on Reforming Cohabitation Law
The government has confirmed plans to consult on reforming cohabitation law, aiming to address the limited legal protections for unmarried couples. With cohabitation on the rise, many partners remain vulnerable in cases of separation or death. Find out what these potential reforms could mean for you and how Machins Solicitors can help secure your financial future.
Machins Solicitors Demonstrate their Excellence in Complex Children’s Case, Securing Rare Cost Order Victory
Machins Solicitors successfully represented a father in complex children proceedings, securing a Section 91(14) barring order and a rare 100% cost award.
Disabled Husband Wins Right to Stay in Family Home After Divorce
A disabled husband successfully appealed a divorce ruling that would have forced him to sell his adapted home. The court prioritised his care needs over financial division.
Divorce settlement highlights importance of primary carer’s role
This article explores a Family Court ruling emphasising the role of the primary carer in divorce settlements.
Mother fails to overturn adoption orders in High Court case
A recent High Court judgment underscores the permanence of adoption orders and the limited circumstances under which they can be revoked. The case also highlights the importance of stability for adopted children and the court’s commitment to their welfare.
Children Act applications amid conflict: The impact of the Ukraine war on Family Court decisions
The ongoing war in Ukraine has had profound consequences for families, as illustrated by the case of Re Z and X (Visit to Ukraine) [2024] EWHC 314. In this emotional case, a father applied for his children to visit him in Ukraine, despite the ongoing conflict. The Family Court ultimately ruled against the visit, prioritizing the children’s safety and emotional wellbeing. This case sheds light on how the English courts navigate the challenges of family contact in the face of extreme circumstances, like war, and the lasting effects on separated families.
Resolution Awareness Week 2023
Local members of the family justice body Resolution have welcomed new research which shows most people back a change in the law to give cohabiting people more rights. Currently, cohabiting couples have few or no rights in the event of a relationship breakdown meaning that unlike married couples there is no mechanism for splitting assets.
Top Tips to Help Separating Parents at Christmas
With Christmas fast approaching, it is important separating parents start planning early to agree their child arrangements for the festive period in advance to avoid any uncertainty and tension into the run up to the holidays. The Christmas period can be overwhelming to separating couples and emotions can run high. Issues with child arrangements can