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January 5, 2022 Ruth Hetherington 3 Comments family law

In a child’s best interests: to jab or not to jab…

Ruth Hetherington, Partner and Head of Private Law, Children Division at leading family law firm McAlister Family Law takes a closer look at the issues involved.

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July 8, 2021 Melissa Jones 0 Comments family law

Shared Care and Home Schooling

Parenting over the past 15 months has been particularly challenging. Many separated couples didn’t have the chance to discuss shared care arrangements when lockdowns and schools closures were thrust upon them.

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June 23, 2021 Ruth Hetherington 0 Comments divorce, family law

In the Best Interest of the Child

In family law cases, parents often ask ‘can I get custody of my children?’ The answer is that the concept of child “custody” no longer exists in English law; both parents will retain Parental Responsibility.

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March 12, 2021 M&D team 0 Comments divorce

How can I Support the Kids through my Divorce?

M&D collaborated with Stowe Family Law, Altrincham to come up with 11 great pieces of advice on how to support the kids during your divorce:

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November 25, 2020 Nicola Wilburn-Shaw 0 Comments divorce

‘til Covid-19 do us part

With the increase in the amount of divorcing couples during the Covid-19 pandemic many will be looking about their lives with caution, both in terms of their relationships and of the economic consequences.

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June 9, 2020 Georgia Smith 4 Comments divorce, life under lockdown

Lockdown is easing. Are you still being prevented from seeing your children?

With lockdown easing separated parents who have previously been prevented from seeing their child will now understandably start questioning whether the “usual” child arrangements can resume.

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April 1, 2020 Amanda McAlister 0 Comments domestic abuse, life under lockdown

Family Domestic Abuse – Where to Find Support?

Domestic abuse incidents may rise as a result of self-isolation due to coronavirus, when families are trapped inside and abuser’s behaviour may be aggravated by the chaos and uncertainty

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March 24, 2020 Mums&Dads 0 Comments divorce, life under lockdown

UK Lockdown: What Does this Mean for Separated Parents?

Following the new lockdown, the rules on whether children of separated or divorced parents can visit them have now been clearly laid out. Law expert from Manchester explains.

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December 9, 2019 Chris Fairhurst 0 Comments divorce, holiday, holiday tips

Happy Holidays

The Christmas holidays are fast approaching and for some lucky people that may mean travelling abroad. But if you are separated from your child’s other parent, this can bring issues which need to be addressed with your former partner long before you head off for the ski slopes or the beach. What do you need to consider?

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December 5, 2019 Adriana Galimberti-Rennie and Judy Corble 0 Comments Christmas, divorce

Countdown to Christmas

The season of “good cheer” can be anything but that if your family has separated. It poses difficulties such as who has the children on which of the important days, do you buy presents together or separately and many others? There is never an easy solution at this “family” time of year, but here are some of our top tips.

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September 16, 2019 Chris Fairhurst 0 Comments divorce

Driven to Distraction?

The school summer holidays are over and it’s back to the family routine. From both a time and money perspective for many divorced and separated parents, this can be a point of serious disagreement, one that sometimes results in one or both parties going to court.