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Do I need permission to move my child out of England & Wales? Family & Relationships Blog Do I need permission to move my child out of England & Wales? 1 March 2023 4 min read
Separate parenting children with SEN - Communication Family & Relationships Blog Separate parenting children with SEN - Communication 27 February 2023 4 min read
Minimum age for marriage/ civil partnership increases to 18 Family & Relationships Blog Minimum age for marriage/ civil partnership increases to 18 27 February 2023 2 min read
Open court, open justice? Family & Relationships Blog Open court, open justice? 15 February 2023 5 min read
Will you marry me? Valentine's Day proposals and prenups Family & Relationships Blog Will you marry me? Valentine's Day proposals and prenups 14 February 2023 5 min read
Surrogacy Law: What is classed as an enduring family relationship? Family & Relationships Blog Surrogacy Law: What is classed as an enduring family relationship? 20 January 2023 3 min read
Family Mediation Week 2023 Family & Relationships Blog Family Mediation Week 2023 16 January 2023 2 min read
Unmarried couples - no change to the law on finance Family & Relationships Blog Unmarried couples - no change to the law on finance 18 November 2022 2 min read
Blended families and adoption law Family & Relationships Blog Blended families and adoption law 14 October 2022 2 min read
How long does it take to get a no-fault divorce? Family & Relationships Blog How long does it take to get a no-fault divorce? 16 September 2022 3 min read
The rights of cohabiting partners - a cohabitation reform Family & Relationships Blog The rights of cohabiting partners - a cohabitation reform 13 September 2022 6 min read
Can I stop my ex-partner applying to court about our child again? Childrens Issues Blog Can I stop my ex-partner applying to court about our child again? 7 September 2022 2 min read
Outrage sparked from outcome of overturning the decision from Roe v Wade Blog Outrage sparked from outcome of overturning the decision from Roe v Wade 31 August 2022 4 min read
No Fault Divorce - What's the difference between sole and joint divorce applications? Family & Relationships Blog No Fault Divorce - What's the difference between sole and joint divorce applications? 17 August 2022 4 min read
Khloe Kardashian's child born via surrogate - how does this work in England? Childrens Issues Blog Khloe Kardashian's child born via surrogate - how does this work in England? 10 August 2022 4 min read
Domestic abusers barred from cross-examining in court Family & Relationships Blog Domestic abusers barred from cross-examining in court 9 August 2022 2 min read
