Legal
We are working with various legal experts to provide you with the most relevant, accurate and accessible information and advice in this area. We focus strongly on Family Law, as most legal questions we receive refer to a period of our lives when even small decisions can cause long-lasting effects. From divorce to financial settlements, from custody to shared parenting and Wills to the role of Social Services and the Family Courts, we have attempted to create a bank of information that will inform your choices.
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Single Parents Guide - Taken to Court by Violent Ex
MY VIOLENT EX IS TAKING ME TO COURT FOR CONTACT WITH THE CHILDRENGoing to court over issues regarding your children can be stressful, particularly when your ex has been violent or abusive towards you.… Read more
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My Ex is Harassing or Pestering Me
If your ex partner is harassing or pestering, behaving in a threatening way towards you either in person, phone, text or email and the police are unable to do anything then you should ask… Read more
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Single Parent Guide - Courts and Judges
The Courts of England and Wales can be a confusing place for the general public. Here is a list of the different kinds of court, who works there and what goes on in them.… Read more
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Single Parent's Guide - Who's Who in the Court Room
Whether you are, representing yourself in court or are going to court with a legal representative, it is important you are aware of who is who and what they are doing in relation to your… Read more
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What is parental responsibility (PR)?
In legal terms this is “all the rights, duties and powers which a parent has in relation to a child and their property”. In other words the responsibility to make decisions on behalf of your… Read more
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Top 5 Causes of Divorce and Separation in the UK
When divorce is sought a valid reason is required in order to legally terminate the marriage. Sadly, getting a divorce isn’t a simple process and couples often encounter troubles – both financial and emotional… Read more
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Process of Getting a Divorce
When a marriage ends, the stages and legalities of what both partners have to go through will depend on whether you want to legally dissolve the marriage (by divorcing) or separate informally (by legal… Read more
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Family Mediation
Reasons to try mediation: If it is hard to talk to your former partner about things you know you have to discuss; if you are concerned about the impact of the breakup on your… Read more
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Should I go to Mediation if there has been Violence?
If there has been violence in your relationship mediation can still take place as long as those involved feel safe and heard in a calm atmosphere. Sometimes you may be concerned that you might… Read more
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Child Arrangement Orders
A message from our friends at Progressive Mediation: We are sometimes surprised by how many separated parents still talk about ‘custody’ and ‘access’. These terms lost any legal currency more than 20 years ago… Read more
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Guardianship of Children
What happens if I die?... If you share Parental Responsibility (PR) with someone else then on your death that person will continue to have PR. If you are the only person with PR then you… Read more