Family and children
26 Mar 2025
The Cohabitation Rights Debate: Time for Legal Reform?
In modern society, more couples than ever are choosing to live together without getting married or entering a civil partnership. Despite this shift, the law in England and Wales continues to offer little to no legal protection for cohabiting couples in the event of separation or death. Unlike married couples, who benefit from clear financial and property rights, cohabitants have no automatic claims to financial support, shared assets, or inheritance rights, regardless of the length of their relationship.
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26 Feb 2025
Romanian Citizens Filing for Divorce in the UK
Divorce is a legal process that ends a marriage. For Romanian citizens living in the UK, the decision on where to file for divorce has legal and financial consequences. This document outlines key considerations, legal requirements, and procedural aspects of divorce for Romanian citizens in the UK, covering jurisdiction, financial settlements, child-related matters, and enforcement of UK divorce orders in Romania.
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19 Feb 2025
Transparency in the UK Family Courts: A Step Forward or a Risky Precedent?
The recent decision to disclose the identities of judges involved in the UK family court system marks a significant shift towards greater transparency. This move, exemplified by the naming of Judge Alison Raeside, and others, in the Sara Sharif case, has sparked discussions about its potential impact on judicial decision-making, particularly concerning allegations of abuse, and the consequent effects on family and parental rights in instances of false accusations.
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29 Jan 2025
2024 FJC Guidelines: Safeguarding Children from Parental Alienation
In December 2024, the Family Justice Council (FJC) issued comprehensive guidance aimed at assisting the family judiciary and professionals within the Family Justice System in responding to allegations of parental alienation. This updated guidance is particularly timely, as parental alienation is an increasingly prominent issue in high-conflict family cases, where one parent may actively seek to undermine or damage the relationship between a child and the other parent. The impact of such behaviour on children can be profound, leading to long-term emotional and psychological harm, making it crucial for legal and mental health professionals to respond with sensitivity, thoroughness, and care.
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24 Dec 2024
Fair Financial Settlements in Divorce: Addressing Delays and Unreasonable Conduct
IMD Solicitors LLP represented the applicant wife, in a case involving an asset pot which included properties located abroad (including Poland) and the central issue was the division of equity in the family home in England.
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25 Nov 2024
A Father’s Battle for Contact with Autistic Son in a Cross-Border Custody Case
The father faced numerous legal and procedural obstacles, both in Romania and the UK, which complicated his attempts to reconnect with his son.
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30 Sep 2024
Securing Parental Contact in the Face of Unsubstantiated Allegations
Speak to a member of our specialist international team of UK family lawyers today on 0330 107 0107. Introduction In Family law cases relating to children their welfare is usually considered to be of the utmost importance, and the court’s primary focus tends to be in ensuring that decisions serve their best interests. We recently represented […]
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10 Sep 2024
The Urgency of Legal Action in Child Abduction Cases
Speak to a member of our specialist international team of UK family lawyers today on 0330 107 0107. Introduction In Family Law, cases involving child abduction and relocation require swift and decisive legal action and the earliest opportunity to ensure the safety and well-being of the child. This case study examines a recent matter handled by […]
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28 Aug 2024
Parental Disputes and Sole Custody Application in UK
Speak to a member of our specialist international team of UK family lawyers today on 0330 107 0107. Family law often presents complex challenges, especially when it involves the welfare and upbringing of children. One of the most frequent issues faced by parents following a separation is the breakdown of communication regarding major decisions concerning their […]
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