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Technology should make the separation process easier for parents. Here we discuss some innovations which can help you navigate the difficulties of separation and keep up with your children’s lives.

https://goodmanray.com/2023/05/26/how-can-technology-help-parents-and-children-cope-after-separation

Our award-winning divorce lawyers at Goodman Ray understand the emotional impact of a relationship breaking down. Whether you are experiencing the dissolve of a marriage, civil partnership or co-habitation arrangement, we are on hand to provide honest, knowledgeable and expert advice.

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At Goodman Ray Solicitors, our specialist solicitors are experts in children law. We have a number of solicitor-advocates in our children team who are able to provide advocacy for our clients. The majority of the team are also members of Resolution.

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Emotional abuse and coercive controlling behaviour are often perpetrated as a pattern of behaviour as opposed to a specific incident. A perpetrator of domestic abuse can utilise several forms of emotional abuse and coercive control at the same time. This article looks at common examples of emotional abuse and coercive and controlling behaviour.

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Lawyers who act on behalf of children within family proceedings need special experience and qualification.

To speak to a Representing Children solicitor, please call Goodman Ray Solicitors on 020 7608 1227.

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Court action should always be a last resort when finalising options for your child after separation. This can be very stressful.

We provide a therapeutic service which can help parents manage the emotional aspects of going to court.

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When a relationship breaks down, the most important consideration for parents is the future arrangements for their children and how these will be decided. This could be where and with whom the children live and how often they see the other parent. There may be specific issues such as a child’s education or religious upbringing. You may need to discuss foreign travel either for a holiday or a permanent move.

Goodman Ray specialise in advising and representing parents on all these matters.

https://goodmanray.com/children/parental-disputes/

We can advise you on the legal framework and potential problems you may encounter as a foster carer, starting from the process of assessment and approval to what to do when you have not been recommended as a foster carer or have been told that you will be deregistered.

To speak to a Fostering and Kinship solicitor for expert advice you can trust, please call Goodman Ray Solicitors on 020 7608 1227 or contact us online and we will call you.

https://goodmanray.com/children/fostering-kinship/

Child abduction is a complex area of law. Our child abduction solicitors have extensive experience in acting for parents in cases where children have been removed both within the UK and abroad.

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The Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 means divorcing couples are no longer required to place blame on one party for the breakdown of their marriage. This has led to an increase in applications and potential delays through the courts.

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If social workers are worried about your child’s welfare, you will need expert legal advice as early as possible to help you understand what is going on and decide how best to deal with the situation, both before and during Court proceedings.

https://goodmanray.com/children/child-protection/

An adoption order made by the court gives adopters legal parental status as if the child was born to them and ends the parental rights of the birth parents. To apply for an adoption order in England and Wales you must satisfy certain requirements.

On occasions legal advice is needed to secure the order.

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A recent case which overturned a woman's rejected request for legal aid, means parents who share care arrangements of their children are more likely to qualify for legal aid within civil law.

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Our Adoption Solicitors can provide advice & support to families once an adoption order made by the court.

To speak to an Adoption solicitor, please get in touch.

https://goodmanray.com/adoption-surrogacy-fertility/adoption/

Goodman Ray specialise in advising and representing parents on issues which arise when a relationship breaks down. Our approach is child focused, and we will always put the child’s interests first. We will encourage you to reach agreement where possible and discuss with you the appropriateness of mediation, a collaborative approach or negotiation between solicitors before approaching the Court.

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Whether spending your break with family & friends or enjoying some well-deserved 'me time', the Team at Goodman Ray Solicitors wishes you a Happy Easter!

On 29 March 2023, a report was published proposing improvements to existing surrogacy laws in England, Wales and Scotland.

The proposals are in recognition of the increased demand for surrogacy.

One key element sets out to ensure that surrogacy remains altruistic and protects the child's best interests by giving intended parents and surrogates greater certainty regarding legal parental status.

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A co-parenting agreement helps all parents involved in raising a child understand their role.

At Goodman Ray, we can advise on co-parenting agreements and what should be included. A careful understanding of everyone’s legal position can help avoid disagreements in the future.

https://goodmanray.com/adoption-surrogacy-fertility/co-parenting/

Goodman Ray is an award winning Family Law firm situated in central London. We have a vacancy for a full time paralegal to work with senior solicitors and partners in our Domestic Abuse Team. The successful candidate will be required to provide comprehensive and efficient support to the team. It is desirable that the successful paralegal will have experience in family law.

https://goodmanray.com/2023/03/27/paralegal-vacancy/

The role of an intermediary can vary depending on the specific circumstances of a case. Generally, they serve as a neutral, impartial facilitator who helps parties communicate and negotiate effectively.

Common examples of intermediaries are mediators, parenting coordinators or guardians.

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Our Adoption Solicitors can advise and represent you at all stages of the adoption process. This includes the application of an adoption order and post-adoption contact matters.

https://goodmanray.com/adoption-surrogacy-fertility/adoption/

Fact finding is necessary when planning for hearings in respect of childrens welfare.

Here, Izzy Jaques, Senior Associate, considers a recent case, which was returned to court after previous considerations were found unsafe.

https://goodmanray.com/2023/03/20/fact-finding-in-respect-of-the-welfare-of-the-children/

We are seeking a Finance Director to provide strategic commercial and financial advice; to support the Leadership Team on both a longer-term commercial and on a day-to-day basis as well as run the firm's Finance function.

The Finance Director will report directly to all the Partners. The FD will monitor and directly influence the performance of fee earners at all levels and must be able to take on the role of COFA and deliver finance support to the firm generally, working in close liaison with the Practice Manager.

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A Child Arrangements Order is made by the court to regulate whom a child is to live with or spend time with.

Depending on the type of Order, it will stay in place until the child turns at least 16.

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The team at Goodman Ray downed tools at lunchtime today and received a wonderful session of breathing work delivered by Eleanor Curtis of The Breathing Practice. We all came away with a deep sense of calm and stillness which was much needed coming to the end of another busy week.

Look at the Breathing Practice website for a deeper understanding of what is involved and the many benefits of a regular breathe work practice https://thebreathingpractice.co.uk/.

Goodman Ray are proud to support the campaign this International Women’s Day.

To celebrate we spoke with Trudi Featherstone, Partner and Jennifer Crossthwaite, Solicitor who gave their views on being a woman in law and opened up about their personal experiences.

You can access the article by Marie Campbell at http://ow.ly/6plG50Nbou1.

NO MORE week is an annual event to raise awareness surrounding domestic and sexual violence. This year, the week will coincide with International Women’s Day on 8th March 2023.

The charity sponsored event will hold a range of activities over the week to raise awareness,
inspiring all people to create a safe and equal community free from domestic and sexual
abuse.

At Goodman Ray, we have a dedicated domestic abuse team who are able to advise and
guide you. Please contact us on 020 7608 1227.

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Surrogacy is an arrangement between two people who want to parent a child and a woman who agrees to give birth to that child. Under English law the surrogate mother is the legal mother, unless a parental order is made by the court.

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What is parental responsibility?

Here Aqeela Hafeez & Leah Cooper consider who can make decisions relating to a child's welfare, medical and educational needs, and how it can be granted, or opposed.

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Ordinarily, family cases concerning children are held in private. However, a reporting pilot scheme has been launched, giving journalists more freedom to report what goes on within the family court

Here, Paralegal, Lillian Garnier discusses considerations around transparency orders.

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