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On any application to court in relation to arrangements for children, the Judge will presume that the involvement of a parent in a child’s life will be positive and in the best interests of the child unless there is evidence to the contrary.
Children must always be protected from harm or the risk of harm. It impacts badly on their welfare and development.
“I used to hope I was a great feminist role model because I work full-time often away from home. I was the breadwinner, the high earner, the successful one………my husband’s work was no less important or interesting, but as a university lecturer, his was far less frenetic. He was at home more and usually did all the cooking for the children. He insisted on doing it anyway, at all times.
Neves Solicitors are strengthening their expert Family Law Team with the appointment of Senior Associate, Heidi Fleming, who will be based at their Harpenden office.
Like many, I sat down last Tuesday evening to watch the BBC’s new drama The Split. As a family lawyer you might expect that I would avoid an hour long programme about divorce and separation after a full day in the office dealing with the same; however I was intrigued to see how my profession would be portrayed on television.
A contact centre is a safe and friendly environment for children to spend time with a parent(s) or other family members in circumstances where families have separated.
