CAFCASS: The Rule of three?
March 25th, 2014
In April 2014, three concurrent changes will be introduced into the family courts in both England and Wales to increase efficiency. The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) focuses on the interests of children involved in court proceedings. Although the organisation is independent from both the courts and local authorities, the principles and regulations followed derive from the rules of the Family Court aided by legislation, in order to effectively advise the courts in what is considered to be in the best interests of the children involved.
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Children and Families Bill becomes law
March 21st, 2014
The Children and Families Act has received royal assent and become law, bringing into force numerous changes to adoption, maternity and paternity rights.
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Immigration income requirement rules ‘tearing families apart’
March 13th, 2014
A new report has found that the minimum income requirement imposed on non-EU migrants means that some families are being forced to live in different countries.
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Pre-nups ‘should be legally binding’ in divorce settlements, says Law Commission
March 11th, 2014
Prenuptial agreements should be legally binding in court, a Law Commission report on the reform of matrimonial property laws, has recommended.
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New ONS figures show spike in divorce rates as result of recession
February 24th, 2014
According to the latest official figures from the Office for National Statistics (ONS), the number of divorces in the UK rose dramatically as a result of the recession.
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