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Peace and goodwill at Christmas – advice for parents who are separated
There’s great emphasis on Christmas being ‘the most wonderful time of the year’, a time when families come together to celebrate the festivities. Having said that, for some, Christmas can sometimes be a far cry from the idyllic vision we all have. December is often very busy with activities such as school productions, family gatherings […]
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Family Care – Calculating Payments
It is very common for deputyship clients to have family members provide care. This could be as simple as cooking meals and assisting with personal care and hygiene, or this could be full time regular care involving nursing and physiotherapy skills. For many clients, having a family member do the caring is preferable, especially in […]
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What Legal Aid is available for family matters?
The Legal Aid and Advice Act 1949 is now 72 years old. In 2013, as part of austerity measures, major changes were made to the availability of Legal Aid following the Legal Aid, Sentencing, and Punishment of Offenders (LASPO) Act 2012. Legal Aid is now only available for eligible family matters in case of child protection […]
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Children’s Services are involved with my family. What do I do?
If Children’s Services are worried about your children, there are a number of ways in which they can be involved without issuing care proceedings. If the Local Authority receive an allegation that your children are at risk they are obliged to investigate. If they believe that there is no need to be involved they will close […]
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Legal aspects you need to consider before getting married
As wedding season is upon us and we see the long-awaited return of ceremonies, we look at some of the Legal aspects you need to consider before getting married. Getting married should be one of the most memorable days of your life and as it is one of the biggest milestones, there is a lot […]
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Tips for Child arrangements during the six-week holidays
Every year, the six-week holidays come round and so does the stress and struggles that come with it. Arranging childcare can be stressful at the best of times but if you are going through a separation or divorce, we understand this can cause added complications / pressures. To ensure that you have a stress-free school […]
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