Did you know 18, 000 people represent themselves in the Family Court every month? So if you’re thinking of going down this route, you can be assured you’re not alone. Representing yourself in court is becoming more and more common as people struggle to afford...
If you’ve got a court hearing coming up, you might be wondering how this could be affected by the coronavirus pandemic, particularly if you’re representing yourself in court. Although the courts are still open for face-to-face hearings with COVID-secure arrangements in place, most hearings have...
You might have already decided you want to represent yourself in court, or perhaps you’re still mulling it over. Perhaps you’re worried you’ll mess it up and jeopardise your case, but you don’t have the money to pay a solicitor to act for you. It’s...
When the court makes an order, whether it be for children, finances or any other area of law, the court assumes that it will be followed. A lot of work and effort will have gone into reaching the point that an order is made, and...
Whatever the circumstances, the decision to end a marriage is never an easy one and you are likely to experience a rollercoaster of emotions. Many people go on to feel overwhelmed by the number of decisions they need to make, and experience uncertainty, and often anxiety, brought about by...
An injunction is an order which prevents someone from doing, or not doing, something. Both of these actions are particularly relevant in the Family Courts and are a very common feature of the court system. The most common types of Injunction are to prevent domestic abuse or to prevent the...
I was watching television last week and a guy was talking about his 14 year old son that he had last seen when he was just six months old. His partner had walked out taking the child and he had not seen his son since....
In very general terms here are a few misconceptions about the way that Family Law works which are based on my experiences of over seventeen years. The law is not an ass. It is a very complex set of rules which might not suit you and...
In cases where allegations have been made, and those allegations will impact on the safety of the child, or in some cases the parents, the court can find itself in a situation that little can be done without knowing whether the allegations are true or...