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Family & Matrimonial Blog A Special Guardianship Order is an order made by the court appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s ‘special guardian’. 12 February 2024 3 min read What are your rights as a grandparent? 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What is a Special Guardianship Order? Family & Matrimonial Blog A Special Guardianship Order is an order made by the court appointing one or more individuals to be a child’s ‘special guardian’. 12 February 2024 3 min read
What are your rights as a grandparent? Family & Matrimonial Blog We examine all the options available for seeing grandchildren. 24 August 2023 4 min read
Child arrangements following divorce Family & Matrimonial Blog Child arrangements following divorce 22 March 2023 7 min read
First steps to resolution after a tough Christmas Family & Matrimonial Blog First steps to resolution after a tough Christmas 3 January 2023 3 min read
Grey Divorce - Divorce on the rise in over 65s Family & Matrimonial Blog Grey Divorce - Divorce on the rise in over 65s 22 December 2022 6 min read
Modern families and family law Family & Matrimonial Blog Modern families and family law 25 July 2022 3 min read
Blended families - why it's important to have a will Wills Blog Blended families - why it's important to have a will 25 July 2022 4 min read
Difficulties surrounding a child's name in blended families Family & Matrimonial Blog Difficulties surrounding a child's name in blended families 25 July 2022 4 min read
Who gets custody of the pet following separation? Family & Matrimonial Blog Who gets custody of the pet following separation? 8 April 2022 3 min read
Pets and divorce: should you make a PetNup? Family & Matrimonial Blog Pets and divorce: should you make a PetNup? 30 November 2021 4 min read
Long-term security for foster children Family & Matrimonial Blog Long-term security for foster children 19 October 2021 2 min read
Are prenuptial agreements legally binding in the UK? Family & Matrimonial Blog Are prenuptial agreements legally binding in the UK? 18 August 2021 4 min read
Common law husband and wife - true or false? Family & Matrimonial Blog Common law husband and wife - true or false? 28 April 2021 2 min read
Brexit and Beyond - Family Law Family & Matrimonial Blog Brexit and Beyond - Family Law 17 February 2021 4 min read
The Bank of Mum and Dad - open or closed? Family & Matrimonial Blog The Bank of Mum and Dad - open or closed? 7 August 2020 3 min read
The myth of common law marriage Family & Matrimonial Blog The myth of common law marriage 16 April 2020 1 min read