Family Law Manchester News

A recent study by the Williams Institute in America has found that proportionally fewer American same-sex couples are raising children today than in 2006. The study has however revealed an increase in adoptive parenting.

Tags: Adoption, Adopting A Child, Same-Sex Couples, Civil Partners, Civil Partnership, Family Law Advice Manchester, Family Lawyers Manchester

The Association of Directors of Children’s Services (ADCS) has said that local authorities and the family justice system must improve their procedures to speed up the adoption process. Such changes include allowing social workers increased discretion to make judgements about the suitability of potential adopters, reform to adoption panels, and of inspection and performance data.

Tags: Child Custody, Child Contact, Adoptive Parents, Family Law Advice Manchester, Family Justice System, Adoption

The four UK Children's Commissioners have called upon the Coalition Government to reassess the impact of its Spending Review on the needs of vulnerable children.

Tags: Child Law, Rights Of The Child, Child Justice, Family Law Advice Manchester, Child Poverty

Most people who need free legal advice on separation, divorce and family breakdown will no longer be able to get it if planned cuts to legal aid go ahead, a new report from Citizens Advice has warned. Those worst affected will be women with dependent children.

Tags: Divorce, Child Custody, Family Mediation, Separation, Family Law Advice Manchester, Family Law Advice Lawyers Manchester

The Law Society has thrown its weight behind proposals to improve the flawed family justice system. In its response to the Interim Report of the Family Justice Review, the Society welcomed the report’s recognition that family justice is under huge strain.

Tags: Family justice system review, Child Custody, Divorce, Family Law Advice Manchester