Children Prefer Divorce Survey shows children prefer divorce to tension and drama, most are happy or very happy with post-divorce life, Jennifer Flowerdew and Bren Neale at University of Leeds led research on Family Dynamics after Divorce 08.01.07 Times, Children's Rights, Divorce, Family Law
CSA Reform DWP secretary Hutton has announced major reform of child maintenance, says too late for reform of Child Support Agency (CSA), report on radical change to follow short-term sweep on debt 10.02.06 Guardian, DWP Press Release, Child Support Agency, Family Law
Court Fees The Government announced a massive hike in court fees for family cases which will adversely affect low income families and local authorities providing services for vulnerable and deprived children 11.01.06 Law Society Press Release, Courts, Family Law
Parenting Tories expected to support reform of custody law, shared parenting and equal access are likely priniciples 12.07.05 BBC
Divorce Over-50s are divorcing in increasing numbers, up nearly 10% in a year Only 29 couples take up chance of mediation in divorce pilot scheme 27.06.05 Mail on sunday , Divorce, Family Law
Divorce Only 29 couples take up chance of mediation in divorce pilot scheme, ending hope of friendlier channel than full court 27.06.05 Guardian, Divorce Links
Same Sex Custody Justice Thorpe grants appeal to give lesbian joint residence order over former lover's children, conceived during relationship by insemination, County Ct had granted contact, but mother moved away 08.04.05 Times
Child Contact There are few cases where the present law on contact does not work, but they attract publicity, Children (Contact) and Adoption Bill seeks to address cases where orders break down 18.03.05 Lexis Nexis, Children Bill Links
Court Fees The Government announced a massive hike in court fees for family cases which will adversely affect low income families and local authorities providing services for vulnerable and deprived children 11.01.06 Law Society Press Release, Courts, Family Law
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