Poppy Harber

This is the French version. If you would like the English version you can view it here . En France, lorsqu'un couple se sépare ou divorce, les deux parents continuent d'avoir des droits et des obligations envers leurs enfants, connus sous le...

In France, when a couple separates or goes through a divorce, both parents continue to have rights and obligations towards their children, known as “autorité parentale” or “parental authority”. This means that both parents have...

This is the Japanese version. If you would like the English version you can view it here . ...

It is well known that Japan remains one of the only countries in the world to have maintained exclusive child custody. This means that when a couple in Japan separates, only one parent is granted sole custody of the child/ren. Sole custody is usually granted...

There are various reasons as to why a parent may wish to move away and relocate with their child. For example, they could have a new job, or they might want to be closer to a family support network or to find or leave a relationship. Often, in these cases...

The 1980 Hague Convention is an agreement between various countries which aims to ensure the return of an abducted child to the country where they are habitually resident, so that issues about where they live in the future, and with whom they spend time...

Family Court proceedings can be daunting, whether you are the Applicant or Respondent, especially if you are a victim of Domestic Abuse. If you are a party to Family Court proceedings, and you are a victim of domestic abuse perpetrated by the other party,...

An Occupation Order is an Order that a Court can make, under Section 33 of the Family Law Act 1996, to determine who can remain living in a property, or defining who can enter certain parts of the home, if parties are unable to agree. This is...

If you have been the victim of domestic abuse, you can apply for a ‘Non-Molestation Order’. This is an injunction in the form of a Court Order that protects you or your child from being harmed or threatened by the person who has abused you. ...

Once parties separate there is sometimes a disagreement as to which school their child should attend, particularly if the separation results in a child’s address changing or if parents have separated some time before a child starts school. A...