The C100 Form is a requisite document for requesting a family court to render a judgment under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989. Essentially, it serves as a formal petition to seek a court's ruling on the custody arrangements concerning your children or...
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A Guide to Co -Parenting
Co-parenting can be challenging for separated or divorced parents, yet it is crucial for the well-being of children. The relationship between parents greatly impacts the overall family welfare. To foster a successful co-parenting...
Agreeing Finances on Divorce
Getting a Financial OrderFor the court to approve your proposals on your finances you will be required to disclosure to each other all your up-to-date financial information. The document you will need to complete is called Form E. This is to enable you to make an...
Parents to face cost orders for failing to engage in Mediation
The Justice secretary Dominic Raab speaking to the justice committee of the House of Commons last week stated that over 50% of cases in the court system did not need to be heard by a judge. In November the Justice secretary outlined his plans that parents who are unnecessarily clogging up the court should face financial penalties. These plans are currently under review by the lord chancellor.
The court system is currently overwhelmed. On average it is taking over 48 weeks for cases to get to a final hearing from the time proceeding are issued, over 17 to 28 weeks for CAFCASS to complete their section 7 report. These delays have forced the government to look at options to enforce engagement in Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and mediation as a mandatory requirement for most cases and to make it easier to award substantial legal costs against the parent thought to be abusing the court system. Any cases involving safeguarding and domestic abuse should continue to be heard by a judge.