The term “visitation rights” is popular because it is used in television and movies, however, the term
What Is Parental Alienation?
Parental alienation can be challenging to define as it relates to a subtle set of behaviours perpetrated
What Is A Child Arrangements Order?
A Child Arrangements Order specifies a child’s place of main residence, the amount of time they spend
Occupation orders: an overview
Part IV of the Family Law Act 1996 enables a court to make an occupation order, broadly, where a person is suffering or is likely to suffer harm or domestic violence.
What happens in a Family Court fact-finding hearing?
A fact-finding hearing is a tool which the Family Court uses to make findings in relation to any disputed allegation of domestic abuse…
Can you appeal against a decision of the Family Court?
Family lawyers are often asked: “can you appeal against a decision of the Family Court?” The short answer is: “Yes, you can”.
Child contact applications: a quick overview
An application for a Child Arrangements Order is where the Family Court is asked to make an order in respect of the contact and living…
Parents of British & “seven years” children: visas & contact orders
As immigration barristers we frequently help clients who seek leave to remain in the UK based on a parental relationship…