Parent's Rights

There would seem to be a common misconception that only a select few can adopt a child in the United Kingdom. Many consider the accepted criteria for adopting a child to be one of financial ...

For some marriages unfortunately they are destined not to last and as a result the husband and wife decide to split. However in the midst of these marital splits there may be children involved and ...

There may come a time – usually as a result of a divorce – where a parent wishes to change their child’s surname to mirror that of their own, especially if they are reverting to their maiden ...

In 1991 the government introduced the Child Support Bill which was designed to ensure that all parents who are liable to pay Child Support – otherwise known as Maintenance – to their partners for ...

The Family Proceedings Court (FPC) is that part of the court service where hearings relating to family issues such as custody and residency are heard.

This court is much like an ordinary ...

Many parents when they split from their partners find themselves paying maintenance or child support to help with the cost of bringing up their children. This figure - which can be agreed by the ...

There may come a time – either as the result of a separation or a divorce – where the issue of where the children live and which parent they should live with comes to the fore. For this reason the ...

It is not uncommon these days to find parents bringing up children alone as a result of divorce or simply because the parent has no partner to speak of.

But it is important to understand ...

Many adults find themselves as guardian to the children of their partner who has perhaps passed away or who is no longer medically fit to look after their children. It is at this time an individual ...