by fl-ps | Dec 13, 2023 | Blog
A Prohibited Steps Order (PSO) is an order that does exactly what it says in the tin! It prevents a person from doing a specific thing. It is applied for under the Children Act 1989 and when the courts make a decision in respect of these proceedings – the...
by fl-ps | Dec 6, 2023 | Blog
Typically, name changes for children involve a legal process, unless both parents, as named on the birth certificate, and therefore with parental responsibility, agree to the change of name. If both parents are in agreement then this change of name can be done by...
by fl-ps | Nov 22, 2023 | Blog
A Special Guardianship Order is a legal arrangement that grants a person, often a family member or close friend, the legal authority to make decisions about a child’s upbringing and welfare. You can apply for a Special Guardianship Order (SGO) in the United...
by fl-ps | Nov 15, 2023 | Blog
If only family law was that straightforward and we could provide a yes or no answer – unfortunately it isn’t and many questions would have to be answered in order to determine your legal position. Have you been served with an Occupation Order that clearly...
by fl-ps | Nov 1, 2023 | Blog
“You never know the love of a Grandparent, until you become one.” Grandparents do not have an automatic right to apply to the courts for a Child Arrangements Order in respect of their grandchildren. All children should have a family unit that they can rely on and...
by fl-ps | Oct 25, 2023 | Blog
Firstly, If you are served with a non-molestation order, it is essential to take the matter seriously and you comply with the terms and conditions outlined in the order. Please do not react; contact the person who has obtained the order, either directly or indirectly...
by fl-ps | Oct 18, 2023 | Blog
Firstly, do you have a court order that says the child shall live with you? If so you are legally entitled to take the child abroad for up to 28 days without the other parents consent. However, think about this in the long term? Does the other parent have an order...
by fl-ps | Oct 11, 2023 | Blog
The first issue to determine is whether or not there is a current child arrangements order in place setting out the arrangements that were agreed or ordered by the court. Should they be breached by either party, we at FLPS would suggest you remain calm and polite and...
by fl-ps | Sep 11, 2023 | Blog
There is no simple answer – although if you have parental responsibility and there are no safeguarding concerns about you or your care of the child, then the answer should be NO! As the biological father, are you named on the birth certificate? Are you the...
