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Court Declines to Order Girl’s Return to USA
The Family Division of the High Court recently refused an application for a 13-year-old girl’s summary return to…
Court Declines to Strike Out Set Aside Application
When couples are divorcing, mediation is strongly recommended in order to reduce the time and expense involved in…
High Court Makes Parental Order in Respect of Baby Boy
When a child is born via a surrogacy arrangement, the legal parents are the surrogate mother and, if…
Court of Appeal Sets Aside Financial Remedy Order
The Court of Appeal has upheld a man’s argument that the financial remedy order made on his divorce…
NHS Trust Can Rely on Parental Consent to Girl’s Treatment
In a recent case involving an application to permit naso-gastric feeding of a 12-year-old girl, the High Court…
Uncooperative Husband Ordered to Pay Ex-Wife £12.5 Million
When a party fails to disclose assets in divorce proceedings, the courts are entitled to draw appropriate inferences…
Family Court Aids Couple Seeking UK Civil Partnership
When a couple who have entered into a civil union relocate to another country, legal advice is essential…
High Court Orders Boy’s Return to Dubai
When considering an application for the return of a child who has been removed from a country without…
Parents Can Accept Gift of Property on Boy’s Behalf
The Family Court recently considered an application by the parents of a 15-year-old boy for authorisation to accept…
Family Court Rules on Meaning of Pre-Nuptial Agreement
A pre-nuptial agreement (PNA) will be taken into account when a couple divorces, as long as it has…
Declaration of Parentage Granted Despite Missing Consent Forms
Unmarried couples who hope to have children together via fertility treatment must comply with a number of requirements…
Wife’s Needs Must Be Met Despite Pre-Marital Agreement
When couples divorce, the courts will take pre-marital agreements (PMAs) into account but will also consider the needs…
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