Child arrangements

The UK Family Court System Is Under Immense Pressure — But Is Meaningful Reform Politically Attractive? The UK family court system is struggling under the weight of rising caseloads, limited resources and persistent delays. Families seeking decisions about child arrangements, divorce, domestic abuse,[...]

McKenzie Picave is delighted to announce the elevation of our very own Daniel Ryan to the new title of Lord Justice Daniel Ryan sitting in the Family division of the High Court. Okay, maybe not but just imagine if it did happen. We are not sure if we are excited by that prospect or terrified…[...]

McKenzie Friend vs Solicitor: What Is the Difference in the Family Court? The difference between a McKenzie Friend and a solicitor in the family court is significant. A solicitor is a legally qualified and regulated professional. Solicitors may provide legal advice, prepare court documents, conduct[...]

CAFCASS – Children And Family Court Advisory and Support Service – is expecting to update its domestic abuse policy in October 2024. The revised policy aims to omprove CAFCASS’ response to domestic abuse, ensuring a consistent reporting and assessment for families affected; and emphasise[...]

Eight Facets of Parental Alienation – 8: Generalisation of Animosity The generalisation of animosity involves extending mistreatment and rejection not only towards the alienated parent but also towards their family and friends. This phenomenon reflects the toxic ripple effects of parental alienation,[...]

Parental responsibility means that a person is responsible for the care and wellbeing of their child and is expected to make important decisions about the child’s life. All birth mothers have parental responsibility for their child from the moment of birth. This can only be removed if the child[...]

Eight Facets of Parental Alienation – 7: Borrowed Scenarios “Borrowed scenarios” in the context of parental alienation refer to instances where a child utilises phrases, narratives, or information that are beyond their age-appropriate knowledge or experience, suggesting that they[...]

Eight Facets of Parental Alienation – 6: Absence of Guilt Parental alienation often arises from unresolved conflicts, animosities, or resentments between the parents. The absence of guilt may stem from deep-seated hostility towards the alienated parent, where the alienating parent sees them[...]

Eight Facets of Parental Alienation – 5: Automatic Love The phenomenon of automatic love and support for the alienator highlights the intricate emotional dynamics and complexities inherent in familial relationships affected by this issue. The alienating parent may manipulate the child’s[...]

Eight Facets of Parental Alienation – 4: The Independent Thinker Phenomenon The Independent-thinker phenomenon in the context of parental alienation refers to a situation where the child, despite exhibiting disparaging behaviours towards the alienated parent, adamantly defends that these thoughts[...]

“I am just sharing photos of my child, what’s the harm?” The average parent shares almost 1,500 images of their child before their fifth birthday, research has revealed – prompting major concerns from cyber experts about the safety of young people online. ‘Sharenting’ is the[...]

How Much Are Your Children Worth? So, you have fallen out with your spouse and the fall out has been pretty messy so you have decided to take the matter into Family Court. There are accusations going backwards and forwards between you, so the Court proceedings are going to be protracted and ugly.[...]