Legal Parenthood in Transgender Families
What families need to know about birth registration, assisted reproduction and legal parenthood following the decision in FZ v MZ [2025].
Legal Parenthood in Transgender Families
Adam Frisby, Jamie Corbett and International Surrogacy
Adam Frisby and his fiancé, Jamie Corbett have recently welcomed the birth of their daughter conceived via a surrogate based in the US. But why did they choose to travel internationally for a surrogate instead of simply remaining in the UK?
Putting Children’s Safety Before Parental Involvement
The Government plans to repeal the presumption that both parents’ involvement is automatically in a child’s best interests
Does Child Maintenance end at age 18? Not always, confirms the High Court
A recent appeal case, Re H (A Child) (Appeal: Child Maintenance) [2025] EWHC 2361 (Fam), serves as a useful reminder for parents that child maintenance payments can continue beyond 18 and for the duration of a child’s tertiary education.
Behind the Mask: Impact of Autism on Child Arrangement Orders
The hidden struggles of masking in autistic children and the impact it has on contact arrangements.
Covert Recordings in Children Proceedings
A discussion on the Family Justice Council Guidance on Covert Recordings.
Domicile and Divorce: Lessons from Ramana v Kist-Ramana
Court of Appeal overturns dismissal of English proceedings in cross-border divorce case.
Pre-Nuptial Agreements and Fraudulent Non-Disclosure: Helliwell v Entwistle
Court of Appeal confirms that fraudulent non-disclosure can vitiate pre-nuptial agreements and attract indemnity costs.
Supreme Court Clarifies Sharing in Landmark Standish v Standish Ruling
In Standish v Standish, the Supreme Court has held that the sharing principle does not apply to “non-matrimonial property” when considering how the matrimonial finances should be shared upon divorce.
The Hague Convention: A Child Abduction Case
An Insight into: Re G and B (Children) (Abduction: Settlement: Grave Risk: Ukraine) [2025] EWHC 795 (Fam)