Family Law Archive - Page 14

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Divorced Saudi women win child custody rights

16th March 2018

The rights of mothers in Saudi Arabia were given a boost on Monday, when the kingdom's Justice Ministry released a circular to the courts that would allow divorced women to retain custody of their children. Previously, a mother seeking custody of her children following a divorce would have to petition the courts, a process that could take... Read More

Where are we with Brexit and family law?

16th March 2018

As Brexit talks continue in Brussels, debates have raged on in the commons, but many in the legal profession harbour grave fears that the future of the justice system post-Brexit has gone unaddressed. A number of organisations have expressed concern about provisions for family law particularly including the Brexit and Family Law Group, the Family... Read More

Tennessee pastor's license revoked after officiating same-sex wedding

14th March 2018

As a denomination, the United Methodist Church’s official view is that marriage is between a man and a woman. However, there are Methodist churches that welcome LGBT worshippers. St Elmo and St Marks in Chattanooga, Tennessee, where Anna Golladay served as assistant pastor, are two such churches. The liberal pastor has been part of a... Read More

When should family law cases be transferred to the High Court?

12th March 2018

Sir James Munby, President of the Family Division, provided guidance in Family Law last week as to when family law cases should be transferred to the High Court. Here we take a look at his guidelines to summarise the extent and exercise of the power of judges to transfer cases, dealing with six topics in turn. The Family Court and its... Read More

In the matter of C (Children) [2018]: a remedy for child abduction by the other parent

9th March 2018

The 1980 Hague Convention aims to provide a parent who is left behind when the other parent travels with their child to a different legal jurisdiction without permission with a swift remedy against the wrongful removal or retention of the child. As Lord Hughes explains In the matter of C (Children) [2018], the Convention is in force across 97... Read More

Marriage figures lowest on record

8th March 2018

The most recent ONS statistics have shown that fewer same-sex couples are getting married than ever before. The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has published Marriages in England and Wales: 2015, a statistical report of all the marriages that took place in England and Wales in 2015. 2015 was the first full year that marriage was available for... Read More

Interview with Roz Osborne, Founder & Chair of Trustees at Global Action on Relocation & Return with Kids

5th March 2018

Roz Osborne is the founder & chair of trustees at Global Action on Relocation & Return with Kids (GlobalARRK): the only charity that specialises in supporting parents who have moved abroad, and are unable to return home with their children. She kindly agreed to speak to me about the desperate situations these parents often face, how... Read More

Scottish campaigner calls on MSPs to legalise adult adoption

5th March 2018

A Scottish man is lobbying the government for a legal change that would allow the adoption of adults. From the age of 13 Nathan Sparling, 27, was raised by his mother and stepfather, Brian. Now he is seeking legal change that would allow Brian to be made his legal parent. He made the statement below: “This week I wrote to my MSPs... Read More

John Oxley analyses Wilmot v Maughan in Family Law Journal

2nd March 2018

John Oxley is once again back in the pages of Family Law Journal. In his most recent piece, the Vardags barrister discusses the recent case Wilmot v Maughan and the issues around service and set-aside where a party is overseas and only partly engaged with the proceedings. The article teases out the difficulties with two points of procedure: the... Read More

Human rights consequences of delaying enforcement orders in Oller Kaminska v Poland

2nd March 2018

Last month, a chamber of eight officials of The European Court of Human Rights handed down judgment on the case of Oller Kaminska v Poland. The case concerns a mother’s successful complaint that her Article 8 rights had been breached after the Polish Court delayed in enforcing orders relating to international child abduction. The... Read More

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