by fl-ps | Mar 10, 2024 | Blog
SPECIAL MEASURES If you have to go to court to deal with a family issue you may feel intimidated or scared to meet your ex partner, have to see him or her in the courtroom and the thought of being questioned by them may send you into a spiral of anxiety. Do not worry...
by fl-ps | Feb 28, 2024 | Blog
If a Fact Finding hearing has been ordered by the court in your family law case then you are already in the midst of the confusing UK family law proceedings. The reason the FACT FINDING will be necessary is due to allegations or issues in dispute that have been...
by fl-ps | Feb 21, 2024 | Blog
A Consent Order is a legally binding document setting out the exact terms of an agreement reached between parties. This can deal with arrangements relating to finances and children issues. When parties legally separate or divorce it is necessary to agree how all the...
by fl-ps | Feb 21, 2024 | Blog
Firstly you must ensure you are eligible to apply for a divorce. You must have been married for over 12 months, the relationship must have permanently broken down and your marriage must be legally recognised in the UK. (Please be aware that the process outlined below...
by fl-ps | Feb 16, 2024 | Blog
If you require the courts assistance with a family matter then there is usually a court fee to issue that application. Please note that there is no fee payable to issue an application for a Non Molestation Order or Occupation Order. The court application fees are...
by fl-ps | Jan 31, 2024 | Blog
When the parents of a child or people with parental responsibility for a child can not agree on a specific issue relating to the child then an application can be made to the court under S8 of the Children Act 1989 in respect of that issue. The most usual specific...
by fl-ps | Jan 24, 2024 | Blog
Family proceedings are often extremely difficult and stressful for people to manage themselves particularly when there are allegations of abuse or evidence of previous criminal convictions of abuse relating to one of the parties. If one of both of the parties do not...
by fl-ps | Jan 17, 2024 | Blog
A litigant in person, refers to an individual who is involved in legal proceedings and is not represented by a solicitor or a barrister. In other words, a litigant in person represents themselves in court or in any other legal process without the assistance of...
by fl-ps | Jan 10, 2024 | Blog
A New Year often brings family issues to a head. You are not alone.If you have entered the New Year and the daunting prospect of representing yourself in the UK family courts all alone then FLPS is here to help. Although the Christmas and New Year period should be...
by fl-ps | Jan 3, 2024 | Blog
A “S7 CAFCASS report” typically refers to a report prepared by a Family Court Advisor who works for the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) CAFCASS which is an organization in the United Kingdom that provides support to...
