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Government shift in parenting provisions. - 07/02/2012

Government is drawing up plans to place a legal duty on courts to ensure both parents are given access to their children in divorce settlements. However, a Whitehall source warned “There have been arguments and debate," and that the plans will face opposition from some senior ministers in Cabinet, including Kenneth Clarke, the Justice Secretary.

 
The proposal was considered but dropped by former civil servant David Norgrove in his review of family justice last year. Nick Clegg, the deputy Prime Minister and Iain Duncan Smith, the Welfare Secretary, are said to be in favour as part of the Government’s drive to ensure children have a relationship with both parents.
 
In a separate move, Jonathan Djanogly, the Justice Minister, urged more warring couples to use mediation before heading straight to the courts. He said the New Year was a prime time for divorce with visits to Government advice website on the issue more than 70 per cent higher at this time of year than in December

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Government shift in parenting provisions. - 07/02/2012

Government is drawing up plans to place a legal duty on courts to ensure both parents are given access to their children in divorce settlements. However, a Whitehall source warned “There have ...

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Child maintenance: new provisions proposed - 03/02/2012

Proposals for new child maintenance scheme published by CMEC

Detailed proposals for the new statutory child maintenance scheme have been published by the Child Maintenance and Enforcement ...

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Family Law judge promotes marriage. - 17/01/2012

Senior High Court judge, Sir Paul Coleridge, is setting up a foundation to promote marriage.

He seeks to address “the appalling and costly impact of family breakdown” on children and on ...

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