When clients contact us to discuss contact or living arrangements for their children there is a lot to think about and we in Wales have already been working with the Private Law Pathfinder to try and speed matters up to get the best child focused result with the matter strictly timetabled from the beginning. It … Read more
Even a carefully drafted will does not always bring matters to an end. The Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 allows certain people to apply to the court for financial provision if a will or the intestacy rules fail to make reasonable provision for them. One practical way to reduce the risk of … Read more
When someone can no longer make decisions for themselves and has not put a Lasting Power of Attorney in place, the Court of Protection can step in. Applications to the Court of Protection allow decisions to be made about a person’s finances, property, health or welfare, either on an ongoing basis through a deputyship or … Read more
Living together without being married or in a civil partnership (cohabiting) is now a very common choice. According to the Office for National Statistics, the number of people aged 16 and over in England and Wales who are cohabiting has increased steadily, rising from around 5.4 million people in 2012 to approximately 6.8 million in … Read more
The family courts have historically operated with strict privacy and reporting protocols. And given the sensitivity of the issues that come before family judges in Wales that’s hardly a surprise. But there was always a debate about whether these restrictions on reporting had gone too far. Yes, the confidentiality of children and family members involved … Read more
When you separate or divorce, agreeing a practical plan for parenting your children is crucial. In our experience arrangements for children operate better when the parents agree things between themselves – without asking a judge to decide issues about: A good child arrangements scheme or parenting plan should also seek to nail down questions about … Read more
When relationships break down it is not just parents and children whose lives are dramatically affected. Grandparents and other non-parents – aunts and uncles for example – often encounter difficulties when they want to spend time with children with whom they have built a secure, familial bond, often over many years. As family law solicitors … Read more
There is a bit of a misconception around family mediation and divorce that you must go through the mediation process before you can apply for a divorce. This is not the case. Here we look at how family mediation works, examine proposals put forward by the government in 2023 to reform the system and explain … Read more
Whether this is something that you are considering for yourself or in relation to a family member or another loved one, it is essential to understand the differences between Lasting Powers of Attorney (LPA) and a Court of Protection Deputyship order. This can make a huge difference to the processes and decisions that can be … Read more
A pilot scheme will be operating in some areas of the UK for the next 12 months to allow accredited journalists to report on family law cases. Whilst this will not affect court users in North Wales yet, could it potentially be something that will become common practice across the UK? Traditionally, family court proceedings … Read more
The first working day in January is commonly known as Divorce Day, when family lawyers receive more enquiries than at any other time of the year, but they are more likely to be faced with ‘silver splitters’ than young couples these days. The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics show that despite the … Read more
[vc_row][vc_column width=”1/1″][vc_column_text] New rules for parents wanting time off to look after their children will come into force in April, including the much debated option for parents of new babies to share 50 weeks of leave. And as the deadline looms, businesses are being warned to make sure they’re prepared, or risk claims for discrimination … Read more
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