Family & Divorce
The government has published draft legislation on family justice reform for pre-legislative scrutiny.
The changes include;
- Separating couples must first consider mediation and alternative dispute resolution as means to avoiding court if possible
- Residence orders and contact orders will be replaced with a child arrangements order.
- Disputes about the arrangements for a child resulting from family breakdown will in future be dealt with by way of a free-standing application to the court.
- There will be a maximum 26 week time limit for the completion of care and supervision proceedings
- Decisions regarding the timetable of the case will be child focused and in reference to the child’s welfare.
Divorce Solicitors and Lawyers Eastbourne, Hailsham, Polegate, East Sussex
If you would like advice on children and divorce please contact our Family Law Department for a free initial appointment on Eastbourne 01323 727321 or Hailsham 01323 841481.
Nicholas Dennis
Alexandra Funnell
Guy Brown
Carolyn Richards
Please note the above is for information purposes only and is intended to be a short summary. It should not be treated as a comprehensive guide and should not be acted on without qualified legal advice.
