Tag Archives: Shelley Hesford
Complusory Mediation for divorcing couples
The Government has released details about the new protocol requiring divorcing couples to seek mediation. Couples are required to attend one awareness session in order to assess whether a case is suitable for mediation or not. In practice, this may … Continue reading
Cohabitees to get legal rights?
Is it possible that the “Common Law Marriage” myth could be about to come true? For many years, thanks to newspapers and soap operas the public has believed that there was such a thing as a common law marriage. It … Continue reading
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Changes to court rules and procedures regarding family cases
The biggest changes to court procedure for 20 years have been announced. New rules will come into force on 06 April 2011 with important changes, some of which are highlighted below. The new Family Procedure Rules 2010 will govern all … Continue reading
Post Christmas divorce boom
2011 seems to be a year when the divorce rate will soar if the number of referrals in the first two weeks of this year is anything to go by. The stresses and strains of the Christmas period have proved too … Continue reading
New fees for parents requiring state support when agreeing child maintenance payments after a divorce
The government has announced plans to look at charging for using the CSA. The coalition government’s plans are set out in a Green Paper which can be found at www.dwp.gov.uk/docs/strengthening-families.pdf The aim of the proposed changes is reportedly to support … Continue reading
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Tagged Child Support Agency, Family, Shelley Hesford
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