The Court Process...
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Alternative Dispute Resolution Scheme: Template
There is a huge number of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) options available to those who do not wish to resort to litigation. It can,...
Applying for Custody: Court Procedure
If you are seeking custody of your children, you will need to use Children Act form C1 which is readily available from the HM Courts and Tribunal...
Cafcass Staff: A Broad Cross Section of Society?
Cafcass (Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service) provides a variety of staff members who undertake different roles within the...
Creating a Skeleton Argument for Court
A skeleton argument is a document produced for the court. It is most usually produced as a means of presenting the skeleton or “bare bones” of a...
Duty of Care: When Your Solicitor Won't Contact You
Most people hope that they never have to deal with lawyers, but when it comes to divorce, separation and contact with your kids, it can feel like...
Equality in the Family Courts: Letter from Separated Dads to P.M
Please see below the letter we sent on 12th May 2010. This was acknowledged on 19th May 2010, but as of today 8th June 2011, we have received no...
Preparation for Contested Hearings: A Checklist
If you find yourself in a disagreement which goes before the court, you may need to attend a contested hearing.
What happens at a...
Recommended Reading For Separated Dads
From time to time we are asked for details of books and publications related to Separated Dads. Below is some information about books that our...
Representing Yourself in Court
The family court is a particularly informal kind of courtroom and the judges and magistrates who hear the cases are used to people representing themselves. Often, if...
Separated Dads Wristband and Car Sticker
At Separated Dads one of our goals is to promote equal rights for fathers and to do this we need to publicise our cause and get more vistors and...
Specific Issue Orders
Specific Issue Orders, much like the name suggests, are orders sought from the family court to determine a particular matter in connection with the exercise of a...
Understanding the Remission System
Universal access is one of the most important foundations on which any fair justice system is built. It is one of the cornerstones of British justice – and yet...
Using a Barrister in Family Cases
Some solicitors undertake family cases themselves, whereas in other cases you might be represented by a barrister. Although in recent years the two professions have...
Using a McKenzie Friend in Court
A McKenzie Friend is a non-legally qualified person who can sit with your during a court a hearing – not as a representative but to offer advice and assistance. A...
What Happens at Family Court?
The Family Court is essentially a specialist court in which family matters are decided. These range from adoption, contact with and residence of children and the...
Who Qualifies for Legal Aid?
Legal aid in England and Wales is a means by which legal services are made available to certain people who would not otherwise be able to afford a lawyer. That means...
