When parents separate, one of the most challenging aspects to navigate is how to manage child arrangements, especially during school holidays and when planning holidays abroad. These times, which should be filled with joy and relaxation for children, can often become a
Every three months, more than 14,000 new disputes between parents about their children are brought into the court system in England and Wales, affecting over 20,000 children¹. Let’s just stop and think about this. No child should be a case number. And
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
Recent reporting of the decision in LP v MP [2025] EWFC 473 has brought renewed attention to an issue that continues to evolve within family law: the extent to which coercive and controlling behaviour can directly affect financial outcomes on divorce. In
“This is a war. The farm animals are fighting the ocean animals.” says my 7 year old client as she creates an elaborate battle scene in the sand tray. “The cat is in the middle” she further explains as she gingerly places
When parents separate, the focus understandably turns to their children – how they’re coping, what arrangements will work, and how to protect them from unnecessary distress. But research – and increasingly, national guidance – points to one clear truth: it’s not separation
A Legacy of Quiet Rage When I was growing up, my mother spent years going in and out of family court with my antagonistic father. There were statements, court orders, applications, and a trial, but never once did anyone ask how it felt when my
Working with a specialist divorce lawyer or handling divorce independently presents two distinct approaches. Each route carries different implications for cost, control, timing, and long-term certainty, which is why the decision often depends on the details of a person’s situation. Keep reading
Sponsored post by Jones Myers. The decision to divorce is among the most difficult and distressing decisions for anyone to take. It presents numerous emotional, financial and practical challenges, even where both agree the relationship is over. Severing ties with a narcissist –
The hardest part of my divorce wasn’t leaving. It was the six years before that, the years spent trying to keep a family together while quietly knowing something had already broken. Divorce rarely begins the day you separate. More often, it begins
Divorce proceedings are often financially complex. The increasing prevalence of cryptoassets is introducing an additional layer of difficulty for separating couples and their advisers. As digital assets become more mainstream, they are appearing more frequently in financial settlements. Yet many individuals involved
Sponsored post by Jones Myers. Over 15 per cent of the UK population – which equates to one in seven people – are neurodivergent, which means their brains work in different ways. Neurodivergency is not a medical condition or a disorder, but a
