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Court delays leave tens of thousands of kids in limbo after parents split Data shows that children removed from their parents were having to wait an average of 46 weeks to get a final decision on where they would live. In 25% of areas, the wait was double the recommended government target of 26 weeks,[...]

A woman who married the ghost of a Victorian soldier has revealed that they have now divorced. The 40-year-old woman from Oxfordshire insists she met Edwardo after the ghost burst into her bedroom one night during a storm. After their wedding on Halloween 2022, things went downhill. Edwardo apparently[...]

Eight Facets of Parental Alienation – 1: Campaign of Denigration Campaigns of denigration describe the deliberate and systematic efforts of one parent to undermine the relationship between a child and the other parent. In essence, it involves one parent actively disparaging and belittling the[...]

A study into the state of the mental health of young adults by Direct Line and Mind, the mental health charity, has turned out some sobering results. Only 10% of young adults love themselves completely, with 95% saying that they felt anxious in the last 12 months, with 21% experiencing these feelings[...]

Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) – This is an organisation which works with children and young people and their families, and then advises the family court on what it considers to be in the best interests of each child. Cafcass worker – Depending on what the family[...]

In April 2022, the way you are able to divorce your partner changed in the UK. The new rules meant that there was no need to cast blame or even have a specific reason, such as adultery or unreasonable behaviour, to justify the divorce. The new process requires only a statement from one spouse that[...]

On this Coronation Weekend, we thought we’d share several articles with you, fun facts to keep you entertained. Pledge of Allegiance? As part of the coronation, the general public have been invited to swear allegiance out loud to the King, in a collective Homage of the People. Viewers can choose[...]

If you type ‘I have anxiety’ into ChatGPT, the artificial intelligence chatbot replies that it is sorry to hear you are experiencing that, and offers up recommendations such as working on relaxation, focusing on sleep, cutting out caffeine or alcohol, and seeking support. As this is what[...]

A trauma bond occurs when you are emotionally attached to someone who abuses you. This can also be known as Stockholm Syndrome, after an event in which hostages develop emotional attachments to their captors. These are some of the signs of being trauma-bonded: Your relationship is built around shame[...]

Emma Watson has grown up in the public eye, after starring in the Harry Potter films as Hermione Granger. This has meant that paparazzi have always been keen to follow her, but her 18th birthday party was a particular draw. As she left her party, surrounded by her equally famous co-stars, photographers[...]

An annual poll suggests that women, on average worldwide, have been getting angrier over the past 10 years. Every year, the poll surveys more than 120,000 people in more than 150 countries, asking what sort of emotions they felt for most of the previous day. When it comes to negative feelings, specifically[...]

The Only Person I Am Constantly With Is Me “It is still the case that 50/50 shared care arrangements between parents are comparatively rare in private law children cases. Research shows that a number of factors have to be in place, practical matters such as the close geographical proximity, but,[...]