When parents separate, there can be a lot of discussion about ‘parental rights’ and what that means. Parental Responsibility (PR) is defined by law as…
The Office for National Statistics released a new report this month which shows a significant increase in the number of couples choosing to live together…
When two parents separate, it’s not uncommon for grandparents to wonder if they have any ‘rights’ to see their grandchildren. Often, grandparents will have a…
Divorce Day is said to be the first Monday of the year and is so called as it can mark a peak for people deciding…
What can the Court decide? Matters involving children in situations where parents have separated or divorced will be a time of high emotion. The absence…
If a divorce is undefended then the process through the Court is relatively straight forward. This factsheet provides a guide that outlines the key steps…
Listen here to Helen Noble, Associate Solicitor in our Family team at Rix & Kay speaking about how Mediation works, when she was interviewed recently…
Cohabiting couples are the fastest growing family type in the UK, with more than 6 million people living in these relationships, representing 17% of all…
The internet is a great source of information. There are some very good websites, such as http://www.resolution.org/; www.gov.uk; www.relate.org.uk and www.cafcass.gov.uk where information about what…
