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Penn Chambers
Jun 6, 20221 min read
Family Law | What is a Parenting Plan?
A parenting plan is a plan to clarify the arrangements to care for children between parents after a divorce or separation.
Penn Chambers
Apr 6, 20222 min read
Family Law | “Blame game” ends with no-fault divorce
Landmark reforms introducing no-fault divorce aimed at reducing conflict between separating couples come into force today.
Penn Chambers
Feb 2, 20222 min read
Family Law | Financial Settlements and Divorce
When a marriage has broken down one of the first thoughts is often around the finances. Interestingly, you do not need to agree on...
Penn Chambers
Dec 20, 20211 min read
Family Law | Address By Sir Andrew McFarlane To The Jersey International Family Law Conference 2021
The words of the President of the Family Court, Sir Andrew McFarlane, who has reiterated the need to reform proceedings in the Family Court.
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Family Law | Judicial Separation
Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | A Judicial Separation is, in some ways, like a divorce. It does involve the Court process and issuing proceedi
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Family Law | Mediation and Separation
Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | Before thinking about whether to issue divorce proceedings or judicial separation, you should consider...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Family Law | Penn Chambers Is Proudly Supporting Those Who Serve | Armed Forces Covenant
We are proud to announce we have signed the Armed Forces Covenant. We have committed to honour the Armed Forces Covenant...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Family Law | I Am Married – Should I Have A Will?
A Will is a legal document that sets forth your wishes regarding the distribution of your assets and the care of any minor children. If...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 202118 min read
Family Law | Jones v Kernott
Edmund Yorke | Penn Chambers | This essay argues that although the Supreme Court decision in Jones v Kernott did not add any new...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20213 min read
Family Law | At What Age Can My Child Make Decisions Regarding Contact And Who To Live With?
Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | A child cannot legally decide who they want to live with until the age of 16 unless there is a child...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 202113 min read
Family Law | The Need to Investigate Abuse and Remove Children from the Risk of Harm
Edmund Yorke | Penn Chambers | A critical look at the relation between Article 8 of the ECHR and the Children Act 1989 with respect to the..
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20211 min read
Family Law | Abuse Has No Gender | Domestic Violence Towards Men
Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | Respect Men’s Advice Line, which offers support to men experiencing domestic abuse, have announced that they..
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 202113 min read
Family Law | The Role And Enforcement Of Prenuptial Agreements
Edmund Yorke | Penn Chambers | English family law has traditionally been adverse to pre-nuptial agreements. This is based on the ecclesiasti
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Family Law | Stalking During COVID-19
Emma Aslett | 2020 has been one of a kind year. Covid-19 has had an impact on domestic violence and not a day goes by without an article in
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Family Law | What is Parental Responsibility?
Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | Family Law | Parental responsibility is defined within the Children Act as “all the rights, duties, powers...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Family Law | Parental Alienation | The Wishes & Feelings Of An Alienated Child
Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | Parental Alienation | The first thing to remember is that every family is different and there are different...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20211 min read
Family Law | Family Courts and Domestic Abuse Victims
Emma Aslett | Family Law | Divorce Lawyer | The Government has proposed reforms to ensure that victims of domestic abuse are protected...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Family Law | Preventing Parental Alienation
Emma Aslett | Divorce Lawyer | Penn Chambers | Sometimes it may be difficult to turn the tables and prevent parental alienation...
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20212 min read
Family Law | My Child’s Parent Isn’t Abiding By A Court Order – What Do I Do?
Emma Aslett | Family Law | Divorce | Once you have the Court Order – what happens if that Court Order isn’t abided by?
Penn Chambers
Sep 21, 20213 min read
Family Law | What Is Parental Alienation?
Emma Aslett | Penn Chambers | Parental alienation is appearing in more Children Act matters and Judgements than ever, as the Courts...
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