http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/ Wilson Nesbitt Solicitors - Child Contact News RSS feed en-gb email@wilson-nesbitt.co.uk info@flamegreen.com 30 http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/905/08082008/divorced_parents_need_to_consider_the_children.html Divorced couples should ensure they are able to put their differences aside for important family gatherings such as weddings and graduations, a family solicitor has said.Writing on her law blog, Diane Benussi advised parents to consider in advance how they will react to sitting together during... Fri, 8 Aug 2008 16:38:21 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/900/06082008/charity_launches_anti-domestic_violence_campaign.html Anti-domestic abuse charity Refuge has launched a campaign intended to warn people about the early warning signs of domestic abuse.Research from Refuge has shown 87 per cent of women were not given information about domestic violence in school and three-quarters of respondents were not aware that... Wed, 6 Aug 2008 13:57:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/899/05082008/abusive-partner_killers_not_murderers.html People who are driven to killing their abusive partners are not the same as murderers, according to a domestic violence victim writing in the Belfast Telegraph.Nicola Henry told the newspaper that after a decade living under the influence of an abusive partner, she believes those driven to... Tue, 5 Aug 2008 16:25:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/875/24072008/consider_the_implications_of_divorce.html Parents in Northern Ireland are being urged to consider the consequences of divorce on their children.Family solicitor and blogger Diane Benussi said on the Benussi blog that statistically, divorce can cause problems for children growing up in Northern Ireland or worldwide and added that... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 13:45:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/874/23072008/divorce_book_runs_to_second_edition.html A book explaining divorce law for those considering going through the process has proved so popular it is running to a second edition, it has been reported.The Coventry Telegraph explained that the book has proved a great hit among those considering consulting solicitors about a divorce.Andrew... Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:01:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/871/22072008/war_causing_divorce_and_domestic_abuse.html Long deployments in war zones are causing disputes between partners and provoking domestic violence in the US, it has been claimed.According to divorce lawyers in the country, the phenomenon, which could also be apparent among couples in Great Britain and Northern Ireland, which has seen the... Tue, 22 Jul 2008 15:36:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/865/17072008/domestic_violence_conference_to_be_held.html Worldwide experts on domestic violence are to come to a conference at Europe's first Family Justice Centre in Croydon.The conference will take place on July 24th and 25th and will discuss issues such as forced marriages, honour killings, domestic violence and child abuse, 24dash.com... Thu, 17 Jul 2008 15:33:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/858/14072008/family_court_concerns_revealed.html The Times's campaign against 'secrecy' in family courts has provoked a reaction that illustrates this is a "vital debate", the newspaper has claimed.According to the newspaper, the rules, which ensure that the processes of decisions made within family courts are... Mon, 14 Jul 2008 15:11:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/853/10072008/britain_faces_family_court_secrecy_investigation.html Family courts in Great Britain and Northern Ireland are facing an investigation by Europe into secrecy in the system, the Times reports.Recent allegations have said reporting restrictions and controlled entry to courts can allow miscarriages of justice and mean children can be removed from their... Thu, 10 Jul 2008 14:00:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/846/03072008/divorce_does_not_have_to_be_painful.html The process of getting divorced from a partner does not necessarily need to be painful, according to a family solicitor.Nicola Walker told the Birmingham Post that while divorces are popularly perceived to be "difficult and time-consuming" they can actually be amicable,... Thu, 3 Jul 2008 16:06:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/838/27062008/dads_%22driven_to_distraction%22_over_custody_rights.html Fathers in the UK and Northern Ireland are too concerned about not getting enough time with their children after a divorce, a family lawyer has claimed.According to Diane Benussi, fathers are now generally given "generous contact rights" for their children by solicitors and... Fri, 27 Jun 2008 13:16:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/836/25062008/consult_solicitors_in_ni_for_civil_partnership_divorce.html The laws governing dissolution - or 'divorce' - in a civil partnership are not quite the same as those for married couples and as such it is essential to consult a solicitor when considering such a move in Northern Ireland, the Law Society has said.Unlike for married couples, adultery... Wed, 25 Jun 2008 18:48:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/823/18062008/northern_ireland_divorce_rate_hits_new_high.html The number of couples in Northern Ireland choosing to consult solicitors and divorce hit an all-time high in 2007.Statistics released by the government have shown that the number of couples divorcing in the province increased to just over 2,700 in 2007 - 14 per cent higher than during... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 18:49:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/821/18062008/parents_need_to_communicate_with_children_during_divorce.html In the course of and after a divorce, parents and solicitors need to explain and communicate with any children, it has been claimed.Writing for Mondaq, solicitor Donal Quinn advised parents to listen to their children and "select effective (whether formal or informal) means of support... Wed, 18 Jun 2008 13:49:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/820/17062008/conservatives_propose_divorce_counselling_centres.html The Conservative party has proposed the introduction of Australian-style family relationship centres to help counsel unhappy couples, it has been reported.According to the Times, David Cameron perceives the centres as a way of keeping families together or, if not, then ensuring the split is as... Tue, 17 Jun 2008 13:57:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/818/16062008/assets_splits_biggest_divorce_issue.html Dividing up assets is the "significant issue" needed to define divorce law, it has been claimed.Writing in the Times, lawyer Joe Vaitilingham said that while examining the legal status of pre-nups would help "well-heeled couples", the government or the Law... Mon, 16 Jun 2008 11:56:35 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/815/13062008/mps_recommend_education_on_domestic_violence.html The all-party home affairs select committee has recommended that children in both primary and secondary school be taught about domestic violence and forced marriage.According to their report, the committee said it was "alarmed" that children are not educated about the issue.It... Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:30:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/802/05062008/officers_to_focus_on_domestic_violence.html Police officers in the Antrim area of Northern Ireland have revealed that one of their main priorities for the year will be cutting domestic violence, the Antrim Times reports.According to official figures, Antrim police met five of their seven targets in their policing in the 2007-08 period,... Thu, 5 Jun 2008 19:00:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/801/05062008/uk_divorce_fair_for_splitting_couples.html Couples from all over the UK, including Northern Ireland, who plan to divorce are being invited to the country's first 'divorce fair'.Solicitors, counsellors and financial advisors will all be on hand to explain and advise on how the process works.In 2006 there were some 12.2... Thu, 5 Jun 2008 13:44:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/785/27052008/increased_confidence_for_northern_irelands_domestic_violence_sufferers.html Domestic abuse sufferers in Northern Ireland are increasing in confidence and becoming more willing to come forward to the police, it has been claimed.Police domestic violence specialist Angela McBride told the Antrim Times that the recent rise in the number of cases of domestic abuse was due to... Tue, 27 May 2008 18:40:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/570/18012008/absentee_parents_owe_%C2%A371m.html Solicitors in Belfast and Northern Ireland have had to administrate record numbers of separations and divorces in the past year, and as such more maintenance payments for children have been necessary.However, solicitors may find that parents with custody come for advice on their non-paying... Fri, 18 Jan 2008 12:30:00 GMT http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/426/25102007/new_child_maintenance_system_looks_promising.html The latest figures released by the Department for Work and Pensions show early signs that the new system of securing child maintenance payments may be working.With an increase in population, family law solicitors in Northern Ireland have to deal with an increasing number of divorces; but the new... Thu, 25 Oct 2007 13:00:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/309/07082007/children_could_benefit_from_cohabitee_laws.html Solicitors have said that children of unmarried couples who separate could benefit from proposed changes to the law, which would allow cohabitees in Britain and Northern Ireland similar legal status to married couples.English law firm DWF said that the number of children who suffer from financial... Tue, 7 Aug 2007 11:00:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/234/13072007/love_not_legally_binding.html With the trend for people in love to live together and even have children without being married increasing, it is vital that people get their financial arrangements sorted out through a solicitor in case something goes wrong. The number of people who cohabit as a couple is expected to double from... Fri, 13 Jul 2007 12:30:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/218/02072007/children_should_be_in_on_proceedings.html Lord Justice Wilson, a senior judge in family law who sits in the Court of Appeal, has said that children should be included in legal proceedings so they can understand what is happening.From solicitors to the court rooms of Britain and Northern Ireland, he said the legal system was... Mon, 2 Jul 2007 14:00:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/211/27062007/father_jailed_for_csa_breach.html A solicitor has been imprisoned for failing to pay child support to his ex-wife for their three children, despite the fact that he looked after his sons half the time.Michael Cox's ex, Lesley Peach, pleaded that he should not be given a custodial sentence, yet he was sentenced to 42 days in... Wed, 27 Jun 2007 13:30:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/181/07062007/dwp_to_enforce_maintenance_payments.html With solicitors in Britain and Northern Ireland having to deal with an ever-increasing number of divorces, new legislation may mean that separated parents do not have to chase each other through the courts to ensure that child maintenance is paid. The Department for Work And Pensions (DWP) has... Thu, 7 Jun 2007 12:30:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/176/05062007/unmarried_adoption_bid_quashed.html The Lord Chief Justice has quashed a bid by an unmarried couple to overturn the law banning those who are not wed to adopt children, the Belfast Telegraph reports.At the Court of Appeal in Belfast, partners from Northern Ireland, who were referred to as X and Y, were told that the male could not... Tue, 5 Jun 2007 13:45:00 BST http://www.wilson-nesbitt.com/articles/156/23052007/improvements_to_custody_service_that_is_failing_fathers.html Judges are being given new powers to impose community service orders and fines when contact orders are breached by resident parents in custody cases.From October 2007 the new legislation will be particularly welcomed by solicitors who act on behalf of fathers as an estimated 60 per cent of... Wed, 23 May 2007 15:00:00 BST