


Who are Cafcass and why are they involved?
13th October 2023As specialist children and family lawyers we are often asked by parents who Cafcass are and why they are involved […]
Can a step-parent obtain parental responsibility for a step-child?
10th October 2023Specialist Family lawyer Paul Thomson from our Children Law Team explains how a step-parent could obtain parental responsibility for their […]
Three New Arrivals Bolster Our Children Law Team
10th October 2023Three experienced lawyers have joined The Family Law Company’s Children Team in Exeter and Plymouth. Paul Thomson, Amelia Davey and […]
Planning for Christmas? Why separated parents should be putting Christmas child arrangements at the top of the list
6th October 2023Sorting your child arrangements early could brighten the festive season for everyone, explains children lawyer Lauren Taylor. For most of […]
Hard working teams are finalists in family law awards
5th September 2023Two specialist teams from The Family Law Company are amongst the finalists in this year’s LexisNexis Family Law Awards. They […]
Separating parents could be forced to go to mediation.
29th March 2023New proposal to make mediation compulsory is announced, family lawyer Gemma Sparks explains more. As experienced family lawyers who engage […]
Five ways to keep child contact handover times simple
22nd March 2023When parents have separated and the relationship after is strained child handover can be complicated and a source of anxiety […]
Let’s talk about Christmas 2023?! Planning is key to parenting when separated.
18th January 2023As you pass the leftover festive food and try to stick to your new year resolutions, Christmas 2023 is probably […]
What can I do if I can’t see my child under the terms of the existing Child Arrangements Order?
1st September 2022A Child Arrangements Order (CAO) is an order made by the Court that regulates who a child lives with, spends […]
More children born out of wedlock than ever before – but where does this leave you if you separate?
23rd August 2022The latest figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS) for Births in England and Wales 2021 show that more […]