Family

Understanding Port Alerts in Private Children Act Proceedings

Posted on January 22, 2025 at 3:07 pm.

Written by Rina Mistry

Reading time: 6 minutes

In the United Kingdom, port alerts prevent a child from being removed from the jurisdiction...

Family

The Kienna Dawes and Ryan Wellings Manslaughter Case: A Wake-Up Call on Coercive Control

Posted on January 22, 2025 at 9:19 am.

Written by Hannah Bridgwood

Reading time: 7 minutes

The case of Kienna Dawes, who took her own life following years of domestic abuse...

Family

What Is A Specific Issue Order & When Can It Be Applied For?

Posted on January 20, 2025 at 3:37 pm.

Written by Melanie Bridgen

Reading time: 13 minutes

Nelsons provide FAQs on Specific Issue Orders and when the order can be applied. Contact...

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Am I Able To Adopt A Child? Eligibility & The Legal Process

Posted on January 17, 2025 at 10:55 am.

Written by Melanie Theakstone

Reading time: 6 minutes

Deciding to adopt a child is a life-changing order that offers the chance to provide...

Family

Molly Mae Hague & Tommy Fury Separated? Points To Consider If Their Relationship Has Broken Down

Posted on January 16, 2025 at 1:12 pm.

Written by Hannah Bridgwood

Reading time: 6 minutes

Have Molly Mae Hague and Tommy Fury separated? If they do decide to separate they...

Family

Prohibited Steps Order – What You Need To Know

Posted on January 13, 2025 at 3:03 pm.

Written by Melanie Bridgen

Reading time: 7 minutes

A Prohibited Steps Order (PSO) restricts the exercise of Parental Responsibility on a particular issue...

Family

International Child Law – The Ultimate Guide

Posted on January 10, 2025 at 10:41 am.

Written by Rina Mistry

Reading time: 10 minutes

International child law covers a very broad area, but essentially, it oversees cases involving children...

Family

Law Commission Proposes Reforming Divorce Finances

Posted on January 9, 2025 at 4:53 pm.

Written by Louise Scott

Reading time: 4 minutes

The Law Commission has released recommendations on reforming divorce finances, including a four method model...

Family

Coercive Control In Family Proceedings

Posted on January 8, 2025 at 3:45 pm.

Written by Melanie Bridgen

Reading time: 4 minutes

In talks about abuse, people think of physical violence. However, coercive control is an insidious...

Family

Divorce Day/Month 2025 – Do Divorces Really Increase After Christmas?

Posted on January 6, 2025 at 8:00 am.

Written by Julia Kolomiiets

Family

Hidden Assets in Financial Remedy Proceedings: How Does the Court Approach this?

Posted on December 17, 2024 at 3:15 pm.

Written by Julia Kolomiiets

Reading time: 4 minutes

One of the most challenging aspects of financial remedy proceedings is uncovering assets which one...

Family

Festivities, Finances & Frustrations – How Christmas Can Become The Final Straw & What To Do Next

Posted on December 16, 2024 at 4:07 pm.

Written by Hannah Bridgwood

Reading time: 8 minutes

For some families Christmas can bring to the surface longstanding tensions or new disputes, which...