Shared Custody of Children; a Rethink & Some Tips
Shared custody or equal time parenting is a hot topic in England at the moment with the announcement in the Queen’s speech last week that the Government will be bringing out a new Children…
Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975
Claims under the Inheritance (Provision for Family and Dependants) Act 1975 In England we are free to leave our property by Will to whomsoever we choose. There are no rules here…
Government U-Turn on Expert Witnesses in Children Proceedings
In a rather amazing u-turn, I read today in The Times that the government finally accepts the need to reform the use of expert witnesses in care proceedings. In a previous blog…
Children and the Family Court – Is it time to open up the System to Public Scrutiny?
Children and the Family Court - Is it time to open up the System to Public Scrutiny? As a solicitor of too many years' experience than I would like to admit, I have represented many clients. Most of…
Children: How do you enforce a Contact/Access Order?
How do you enforce a Contact/Access Order? The Children and Adoption Act 2006 In brief It has always been difficult to enforce contact orders, as judges have been reluctant to do so for fear of…
Blanchards Law in Mail on Sunday
http://www.absolutepublishing.com/Portals/0/Uploads/RateCards/MOS_Weddings_MediaPack_020212.pdfBlanchards Law features in Wedding Essentials Supplement in Mail on Sunday on 11 March 2012
How & When to obtain a Financial Settlement in England after a Foreign Divorce
How & When to obtain a Financial Settlement in England after a Foreign Divorce There are many reasons as to why I receive enquiries from clients as to the ability of the English Court to make…
Points to Consider for Pre-Nuptial Agreements
Pre-nuptial or Pre-marriage Agreements (“prenups”) represent a difficult issue for a couple to grapple with, and are often viewed with suspicion and seen as unromantic. As the title suggests,…
How Do You Challenge a Financial Consent Order?
How do you challenge a Financial Consent Order? Consent Orders and other financial settlement orders made in family proceedings are designed to be final. For this reason judges are very wary of…
Children’s happiness and The Good Childhood Report 2012. How can we shield our children from the worst of our divorce?
Children’s happiness and The Good Childhood Report 2012. How can we shield our children from the worst of our divorce? Today’s report by the Children’s Society: “The Good Childhood Report 2012”…
