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 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...

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,...

In 1991 the government introduced the Child Support Bill which was designed to ensure that all parents who are liable to pay Child Support –...

Child surrogacy is something of a grey area when it comes to what people know and what people believe they know about its legality. It is important...

Unfortunately there are times when parents split up and cannot agree on what kind of access or contact the other should keep when the child moves in...

If you have been dismissed from work, or have been treated unfairly because of your pregnancy, you may feel as though you have nowhere to turn....

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

Flexible working can take numerous forms, and includes job sharing, working part time, or working school hours, working from home, ‘flexitime’,...

Many parents when they split from their partners find themselves paying maintenance or child support to help with the cost of bringing up their...

Unfortunately there are times when relationships break down and the effects of the breakdown are felt throughout the family - nowhere more so than...

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...

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...

When it comes to the laws applicable to Paternity and Maternity leave there seems to be some confusion among many of the employed people in the...

What is Dependency Leave? There may be times when you, as an employee, may have to take additional time off from work after holiday entitlement...

In the United Kingdom we have one of Europe’s most parent-friendly systems which allows parents – both new and experienced alike – to have a quality...

As a general rule the mother will always have what is referred to as ‘parental responsibility’ for her children regardless of the father’s presence...

As a foster parent many outsiders think you will have the same rights as the biological parents of a child (or children) that may be staying in...

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...