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Child Contact during the School Summer Holidays

Child Contact during the School Summer Holidays

As the school year draws to a close and the summer holidays get ever closer, some separated parents may be worrying about how they are going to manage child contact arrangements over the 6-week break. During term time, it is generally much easier for parents to adhere...
Mediation Voucher Scheme Extended

Mediation Voucher Scheme Extended

In 2021, the end of the pandemic was in sight but the country then had to face enormous backlogs across the public sector, including the Family Courts. In an attempt to relieve some of the pressure on an already crumbling legal system, the Ministry of Justice launched...
How can we respect children in mediation?

How can we respect children in mediation?

How can we respect children in mediation? “Children are human beings to whom respect is due, superior to us by reason of their innocence and of the greater possibilities for the future.” Maria Montessori  It is crucial that in any mediation relating to children, the...
Travelling Abroad With Children

Travelling Abroad With Children

UK holiday bookings have risen above pre-pandemic levels despite the cost of living crisis beginning to bite as Brits lead the way in demand for summer breaks abroad. Many firms including TUI are telling holidaymakers not to expect last-minute deals due to the surge...
Good Divorce Week: What you need to know

Good Divorce Week: What you need to know

Good Divorce Week takes place annually on the last week in November, this year being 29 Nov – 3rd Dec. It is organised by Resolution (first for family law), a membership organisation of family lawyers committed to a constructive and non-confrontational approach to...
Kids and Christmas: A Guide for Separated Parents

Kids and Christmas: A Guide for Separated Parents

Christmas is often described as the ‘best time of the year’, a ‘joyous occasion’. But for many separated parents it is a time of anxiety and worry when it comes to sorting out the child arrangements. For those parents it can be a period of dread having to argue over...