The BBC reports the tragic death of a toddler who drowned in a swimming pool at the home of her foster carers in Hampshire. An inquiry is already underway as to how this death happened but detailed facts are not yet known. I can anticipate heavy criticism of the local authority for failing in their…
Apart from the carbon footprint issues about international travel it brings with it a number of family law issues. A common question is whether or not UK family law recognises a foreign marriage. Generally speaking the answer is that if the marriage was legal in the country where it took place it will be recognised…
You may be convinced that the social worker is lying. But think very carefully about that word. It is complicated. Someone may say something that is not true and so on one level they are lying ie not telling the truth. But are they deliberately trying to deceive? Just like you they ar often reporting…
You can always ask! However, in UK family law the court has no power to force the local authority to change the social worker. Think about why you are not getting along. Social workers have a very difficult job to do – and they have to say some unpleasant things to parents. Will it really…
You may be asking your lawyer for advice and feel that they are just not getting you. Of course, you might be right! But what a lawyer always has to do is to imagine what the court will make of the situation. And they also have to test out what you are saying and this…
Don’t they? Are you sure? Are you sure you are not influencing the situation?Parents often feel that because they are not telling the child not to go then they are not exercising any influence. But your child picks up on what you say, what you don’t say and the expression on your face when you…
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