Financial provision after an overseas divorce is regulated under Part III of the Matrimonial and Family Proceedings Act 1984 (MFPA 1984). For the dissolution of a civil partnership, the financial
Divorce overseas and ensuing financial provisions
The welfare of the child is paramount in situations of non-therapeutic circumcision
The High Court rejected a father’s request for a non-therapeutic circumcision of his son who is subject to a care order. Background: G is a 16-month-old boy subject to a…
Can a step-parent legally acquire parental responsibility?
The question is often raised as to whether a step-parent living with their partner's child can acquire parental responsibility and, if so, how. The law is clear that a step-parent…