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Children of Divorce/Family Mediation

‘I’m Keeping the Kids!’ – What to Do If Your Ex Won’t Return the Children After They Have Spent Time With Them

Worried because your ex hasn’t returned the children after they have spent time/lived with them? Francesca Dooley, Trainee Legal Executive in the family team at Birketts LLP, explains your legal options, when to call the police, and how a family solicitor can

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