The Child Poverty Action Group released their report recently: The Cost of a Child in 2018. They based their calculations on what the majority of people think are the essentials to give a minimum standard of living. The report makes pretty grim reading in terms of the increasing gap between …
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Obeying court orders about children
There was a recent decision by the Court of Appeal that really brings home the consequences of failing to obey court orders. The court has various powers to punish for contempt of court. Contempt of court (in cases about children) is usually where the court finds that you knew that you were ordered …
Christenings and other ‘big’ decisions
We’ve all seen the photos of the Royal Christening. They are clearly of a happy family, enjoying the day. What if, though, you and the other parent are not agreed about a christening taking place in the first place? There are lots of decisions we have to make as parents and guardians for our …