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Kingsley Napley’s Medical Negligence Team ‘walks together’ with the Dame Vera Lynn Children’s Charity
Sharon Burkill
10 October 2024
Navigating grandparents’ rights on divorce or following the death of a parent
Grandparents have become increasingly involved in their grandchildren’s day to day lives over the last few decades, providing love, support, child care and a sounding board for frazzled parents. A number of studies have highlighted the benefit to children of having positive relationships with their grandparents and the importance of these connections is celebrated each year on Grandparents’ Day. However, as family dynamics shift over time, particularly following a divorce or bereavement, grandparent/grandchild relationships are often impacted.
2 October 2024
The fertility gap – Considerations and challenges for LGBTQ+ couples or individuals when having children
For couples or individuals in the LGBTQ+ community, there are a number of options for starting a family including: donor conception; co-parenting arrangements; solo parenting; surrogacy and adoption. The laws governing the various routes can be complex and knowing where to start can often be the first big challenge.
13 September 2024
With this ring, I thee house: protecting property interests in prenuptial agreements
Deciding to get married is one of life’s happiest milestones. An engagement brings with it a great deal of energy and excitement as the loved-up couple starts to plan their happy day, whether this is an exotic destination wedding, a multi-day celebration or a simple town hall ceremony.
9 August 2024
A tale of two cities: 100 years of Family Law
It’s official: Les Jeux Olympiques have returned to Paris after 100 years. Paris is one of only three cities, along with London and Los Angeles, to have hosted the Olympic Games three times. After two weeks of sport, the Anglo-French rivalry is very much alive and almost too close to call; at the time of publication France are just ahead with 53 medals (including 14 gold), while Team GB has 51 medals (including 13 gold).
12 July 2024
Post-Separation Travel with Children: A Guide for Parents
The school holidays are upon us and with the weather here in the UK leaving most of us in need of some sunshine, I have noticed a flurry of questions popping up in my WhatsApp parent groups and on social media about travelling abroad with children following separation. What has become clear from these questions, and some of the well-intentioned but perhaps misinformed responses, is that a lot of people remain unaware that they cannot take their children out of the country, even for a holiday, without the permission of the other parent.
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