The age group most prone to this situation is , which coincides with the age many people are seeking to get on the property ladder and start a family. Article debt, finance. A quick financial guide to divorce. Article divorce, finance. Family courts: what they expect from you.
Before you apply for a court order it is worth remembering that judges will expect you to have tried to agree. You and your ex have joint responsibility for working out the arrangements for your children.
This duty continues when you separate, even if you have never lived together. The court will expect each parent to put forward their case.
It can be hard for parents to accept that what they ask for may not be what is best for the child. What courts say is best for a child For parents to encourage the child to have a good relationship with the other parent.
For the child to spend time with both parents. In some cases, contact will be arranged on an interim basis which will be subject to review until the Court is satisfied that the amount and frequency of contact is right. Non-payment of child support is not a reason the court would consider denying contact. Summary If you want to change agreed arrangements, the court will expect you to make sure the other parent agrees first or that you have used the help of a mediator or solicitor before going to court.
Experience shows that court-imposed orders tend to work less well than agreements made between parents. Court proceedings are good for restoring contact when it has stopped and increasing it when it is insufficient. While family mediation offers parents a chance to improve their relationship and focus on the needs of the child, going to court tends to teach couples how to argue!
If you want to do something different, you must apply to the court to have it varied or discharged. Article legal rights, co-parenting, children. Get legal advice if you can't afford a solicitor. Breaches of contact order arrangements. We get lots of questions about what to do when a former partner breaches contact arrangement rules. But, of course, every case is different and the circumstances that lead a parent to breach contact arrangements change from person to person.
Here, Charlotte Sherborne, an Associate at Hugh James Solicitors who specialises in family law, explains what happens if a former partner breaches contact order arrangements: One of the most difficult parts of separation for parents is agreeing on contact arrangements for the children. Sadly, for some parents this is not the end of the story. Having obtained a court order, many parents find their former partner breaches the order, leaving them once again being denied contact with their children.
What can you do if a court order is breached? If there are regular and intentional breaches of an order by a former partner then it may be necessary to bring the matter back to court and to bring enforcement proceedings.
However, this should be a last resort as it only causes more friction and expense. So, what is the best approach to take? This will result in the least amount of conflict. It also gives you the flexibility and goodwill that is very hard to achieve if you go through the court process. Charlotte qualified as a solicitor in She now works at Hugh James where she specialises in Family Law, Divorce and separation, Pre-nuptials and living together.
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