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Discover the latest news and updates in family and children law. Our Oxford-based solicitors provide compassionate and informed commentary on legal matters affecting families, from divorce proceedings to child custody arrangements.

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…
Court of Appeal Overturns Finding of Inflicted Injury
The Court of Appeal has overturned a Family Court decision that tibia fractures sustained by a 10-month-old girl…
Financial Order Set Aside Due to Husband’s Bankruptcy
The High Court has ruled that a financial remedies order requiring a husband to transfer his half share…
Court Refuses to Order Girl’s Return to Lithuania
When making decisions about where and with whom a child should live, the courts will prioritise the welfare…
Court of Appeal Reduces Wife’s Award in Big Money Divorce
A recent decision of the Court of Appeal in a big money divorce case clarified how the sharing…
Court Refuses to Set Aside Divorce Order Applied for by Mistake
While the courts have a range of powers to set aside orders, they will only exercise them in…
Award That Requires Borrowing Made Into Court Order
Disagreements between separating couples all too often result in litigation that substantially reduces the assets available to them,…
Wife Entitled to Maintenance Until Sale of Family Home
When divorcing couples disagree on how assets should be divided, the courts will seek to arrive at a…
Court Sanctions Leg Amputation for Man Lacking Mental Capacity
The courts are often called upon to sanction treatment for patients whose ability to make decisions for themselves…
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