Family

• Judge Emphasises that a Care Order Does Not Imply Parental Blame

  • Posted24 March 2023

  You might think that the making of a care order implies blame on the part of a child’s parents. However, as a family judge’s ruling in the case of a...

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• No Undue Pressure Involved in Divorce Deal Toasted with Champagne

  • Posted10 March 2023

  It is quite common for divorcees to claim that they have been placed under undue pressure to strike an unfavourable financial deal. In a big money case, however, a judge...

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• Birth Certificates Are Not Set in Stone – High Court Paternity Declaration

  • Posted22 February 2023

  The fathers of those who are given up for adoption as babies are often not identified on their birth certificates and that can be a painful barrier to their formation...

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• High Court Gives Effect to French Marriage Contract in Big Money Divorce

  • Posted10 February 2023

  When spouses each make valuable contributions to a long marriage, the general rule is that marital assets should be divided equally in the event of divorce. As an unusual High...

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• Foreign Surrogacy Arrangements – High Court Underlines the Hazards

  • Posted20 January 2023

  Delays in surrogacy treatment in England may be long but, as a High Court ruling showed, those who look abroad to fulfil their desire for parenthood may well be placing...

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• What Amounts to ‘Marital Reconciliation’? Unique High Court Ruling

  • Posted9 January 2023

  Some couples have second thoughts in the midst of divorce proceedings and get back together. However, in a unique decision, the High Court has ruled that the resumption of a...

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