children (divorce and separation)

Supporting and encouraging families to put the best interests of any children first is a central aspect of the Resolution Code. A key element of this should be to ensure that children’s voices are heard in appropriate cases through child inclusive mediation. But how does this actually work?

This guidance refers to proceeding with any court order that involves children. For example this can include who the child is going to live with, resolving disagreements such as which school the child will go to, emergency orders etc.

I believe the culture of parental contact has gone too far, and by urging courts to grant it, we ...

A call to action on the needs of children caught in the crossfire when their parents separate

Exploring out of court dispute resolution and how this can enhance your practice

Supporting parents to separate better

Our Parenting After Parting Committee sat down with Sir James Munby to bring you a special two-part podcast.

Parenting Plans help clarify important details of life post-separation – but can also help the pa...

This booklet, available to purchase in print or download as a PDF, is designed to be a useful res...

YRes CONFERENCE 2022: This workshop shared experiences and top tips from representatives of the F...

The object of all dispute resolution is to clarify facts and narrow issues. The use of experts ma...

This is a checklist of the main points a solicitor or direct access barrister should bear in mind...

Following the recommendations of the Voice of the Child Dispute Resolution Advisory Group, the FMC and Family Mediation Standards Board approved the new standards for child inclusive mediation. This course will be held online.

In my mediation practice, from the very first meeting, I encourage separated parents to put the c...

This thought-provoking seminar was hosted by Dr Angharad Rudkin, a clinical child psychologist at...

Covid-19 vaccination for school-age children is a potential minefield for separated parents, schools, local authorities, and ultimately the courts. There are a number of elements to hold in mind.

In Re X (A child acting by her Children’s Guardian) v Y (Restraining abuse of Children’s Guardian...

In this workshop a panel of Alex Verdan QC, Charlotte Bradley and Dr Mark Berelowitz, chaired by ...

It’s a Friday at 5pm, you’re in the office (pre-pandemic), the phone rings and a client says thei...

Two recent cases have clarified the position where parents disagree on whether to vaccinate their...

The courts have a number of powers to enforce compliance with child arrangement orders but each n...

This is available free of charge for Resolution members.

The Court of Appeal decision in R v P (Children: Similar fact evidence) [2020] won’t open the flo...

The new Scottish measures have similarities with and differences from E&W, Canada, Australia and ...

Cafcass has now rolled out its new co-parenting programme nationally. It looks like an effective ...

We set out below some of the offences most commonly encountered in cases where family and crimina...

As with most areas of contentious law, having to instruct a criminal or family lawyer is seldom a...

It is hard sometimes to help parents focus on the legalities of the divorce when they are in emot...

The charity OnePlusOne has five decades of research into family breakdown and has developed model...

Family Law in Partnership reflections arising from Simon Sugar’s presentation for Resolution, Jan...

The fallout from the controversial judgment in F v H and what it will mean for judicial training....

This article tries to answer some of the questions now faced by separated parents worried about h...

In these difficult times arrangements in nearly every aspect of life are changing rapidly. This will include living and contact arrangements for the children of separated parents. If possible, parents will need to work together to agree necessary changes.

As demographic and social change mean more grandparents getting involved in active parenting, wha...

An update in The Review on the parenting workshops and outreach programmes run by Kids Come First...

In this article from The Review Edward Cooke analyses the activity of the private children law wo...

Following the recommendations of the Voice of the Child Dispute Resolution Advisory Group, the FMC and Family Mediation Standards Board have recently approved the new standards for child inclusive mediation.

As part of the new standards for child inclusive mediation, mediators who are currently trained to consult directly with children and young people are required to attend a one day professional development day to have an opportunity to update their practice to encompass the new model for child inclusive mediation.

As part of the new standards for child inclusive mediation, mediators who are currently trained to consult directly with children and young people are required to attend a one day professional development day to have an opportunity to update their practice to encompass the new model for child inclusive mediation.

The Help & Support for Separated Families Mark (HSSF Mark) identifies professionals who promote collaboration between parents.

A review of the Child Arrangements Programme PD 12B: Report to the President of the Family Division by the Private Law Working Group

The fundamental rule in this jurisdiction is that the responsibility of a parent as regards the p...

To the extent that there is a codified jurisdictional rule in England & Wales, it is found in Cha...

A workshop at the Dispute Resolution Conference 2018 explained the role of parental co-ordinators...

Listen to the Children Update presented at Resolution's National Conference 2019 by Elspeth Thoms...

The Children Committee works to protect children in the family justice system and help members put children at the centre of family justice.

The Parenting After Parting Committee develops the Resolution approach for practitioners working with parents so that, ultimately, parents will receive the same standard of care and support from any Resolution practitioner

Our Good Divorce Week 2018 was a huge success. The week focused on how separating parents could minimise the impact of conflict on their children from divorce or separation. The campaign had a number of highlights, many thanks to all those who supported it.

This is the Children Update presented at Resolution's National Conference 2018 in Bristol by Elsp...