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  • Family Dispute Resolution Week - separating parents

    25 Sep 16:28

    TheParentConnection is proud to support Family Dispute Resolution Week. The initiative, launched Monday by national family law association Resolution, aims to raise awareness of non-... (continued)

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  • Shared Parenting - information on proposed changes to the law - after separation

    30 Aug 11:24

    If you are in the process of separating from your partner you may have heard about government plans to make changes to the current law by introducing what’s called ‘a pre... (continued)

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  • Financial Separation Advice & Legal Advice - Parent Connection

    21 Oct 13:00

    There are two elements of the finances that you need to consider when you are separating; The division of your assets (possessions, savings etc) and liabilities (debts). ... (continued)

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  • Dividing Assets between Separating Parents - Parent Connection

    21 Oct 12:57

    In England and Wales, living together doesn’t give you any legal rights, duties or responsibilities to each other. However, you do still have financial responsibility to your c... (continued)

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  • Grounds for Divorce and Child Maintenance - Parent Connection

    21 Oct 12:50

    To get divorced, you need to show that the marriage has broken down ‘irretrievably’. The most common grounds for divorce are: 1 Your partner has committed adultery an... (continued)

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  • Fathers’ Legal Rights and Responsibilities

    21 Oct 11:46

    Fathers don’t have ‘rights’ as such but they have what is known as ‘parental responsibility’ or PR. This is the legal name for the duties that a parent ... (continued)

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  • Shared Parenting - information on proposed changes to the law - after separation

    30 Aug 11:24

    If you are in the process of separating from your partner you may have heard about government plans to make changes to the current law by introducing what’s called ‘a pre... (continued)

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  • The Court and Cafcass – How Decisions are made if Parents can’t Agree

    21 Oct 11:55

    If you cannot agree the arrangements for your children and mediation is unsuitable, you can ask the court to decide for you. It is worth getting legal advice from a family solicitor ... (continued)

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  • Mediation Information and Assessment for Separating Parents

    21 Oct 11:36

    Before you start court proceedings over money, property, possessions or arrangements for children, you must usually have attended a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting. It m... (continued)

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  • Family Courts – What they Expect from Parents

    21 Oct 11:40

    What Family Courts expect Before thinking of applying for a court order it is worth remembering that judges will expect you to have made an effort to agree. You are seen as havin... (continued)

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  • Shared Parenting - information on proposed changes to the law - after separation

    30 Aug 11:24

    If you are in the process of separating from your partner you may have heard about government plans to make changes to the current law by introducing what’s called ‘a pre... (continued)

    2 Comments Read more →
  • Fathers’ Legal Rights and Responsibilities

    21 Oct 11:46

    Fathers don’t have ‘rights’ as such but they have what is known as ‘parental responsibility’ or PR. This is the legal name for the duties that a parent ... (continued)

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  • The Court and Cafcass – How Decisions are made if Parents can’t Agree

    21 Oct 11:55

    If you cannot agree the arrangements for your children and mediation is unsuitable, you can ask the court to decide for you. It is worth getting legal advice from a family solicitor ... (continued)

    0 Comments Read more →
  • Mediation Information and Assessment for Separating Parents

    21 Oct 11:36

    Before you start court proceedings over money, property, possessions or arrangements for children, you must usually have attended a Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting. It m... (continued)

    0 Comments Read more →
  • Family Courts – What they Expect from Parents

    21 Oct 11:40

    What Family Courts expect Before thinking of applying for a court order it is worth remembering that judges will expect you to have made an effort to agree. You are seen as havin... (continued)

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