Archive of: April, 2021
What are the different types of child maintenance arrangements for separated families?
Child maintenance arrangements can seen complex, but are important not to neglect as they can be lifelines to support children in separated family households.
Howe many separated families have a child maintenance arrangement?
In 2020 56% of separated families had a child maintenance arrangement according to the Department of Work and Pensions.
Family court's approach to domestic abuse
The court stated family courts would be ‘fundamentally wrong’ to be drawn into analysis of factual evidence in proceedings relating to the welfare of children based on criminal law concepts.
Compulsory mediation? Rethinking the court system.
Compulsory mediation is being discussed as a way of keeping more disputes out of court. This includes, but is not limited too, family disputes and family mediation.
Divorce law reform - Resolution comments
Resolution ‘takes issue with the contention that the reforms to the outdated divorce laws undermine marriage’.
Would mediation work for my family?
Family mediation can be a cheaper, more efficient, less stressful way of resolving disputes. The decisions can be made
More than 70 per cent of those using mediation services will resolve their issues outside of courtroom
Family mediation is a process in which an independent, professionally trained mediator helps parties work out arrangements for children and finances where there is a dispute.