Archive of: February, 2021
Gingerbread report highlights problems of debt for single parents
The twin impacts of Covid and being a single parent are acting as risks for problem debt.
Defendant with Covid symptoms forced to turn up to court
Keeping the court system functioning during lockdowns and changes throughout the pandemic has been a challenge - and one sprung at short notice. Unfortunately, in many places it has put an already pressured court system under additional strain.
Lasting Power of Attorney
You can make decisions on someone else’s behalf if they appoint you using a ‘lasting power of attorney’ (LPA).
Child Maintenance and how to find out more?
The Child Maintenance Service (CMS) aims to provide information about your child maintenance options and making an agreement best suited to your circumstances.
Resolution membership and what this means for our clients
Resolution members commit to a ‘Code of Practice.’ This puts first and foremost a constructive approach to family issues and considers the needs of the whole family, in particular the best interests of any children involved.
Divorces across countries - how they work? A handy 'AdviceNow' Guide.
An international divorce applies to a divorce where either you or your ex-partner are applying for a divorce in a country other than where you are living. It could also be a divorce other to where your permanent home is.
HMCTS - Family Division’s Transparency Review
The final publication of the Family Division’s Transparency Review is now expected to be in Summer 2021.