Family Law News
Applications for Care Orders for August 2011 second highest on record
The Children and Family Court Advisory Service has released figures that the number of applications by Local Authorities to take children into care rose to its second highest ever recorded figure last month.
There were 885 applications made in the month of August 2011, 9 short of the highest recorded figure of 894 in March 2011 since records began back in April 2001.
The figures show a greater awareness of the difficulties facing children, and are reflective of the sharp rise in applications by local authorities since the tragic and heavily publicised death of Baby Peter almost three years ago.
To read more, please click on the link below:
http://www.cafcass.gov.uk/news/2011/august_care_stats.aspx
There were 885 applications made in the month of August 2011, 9 short of the highest recorded figure of 894 in March 2011 since records began back in April 2001.
The figures show a greater awareness of the difficulties facing children, and are reflective of the sharp rise in applications by local authorities since the tragic and heavily publicised death of Baby Peter almost three years ago.
To read more, please click on the link below:
http://www.cafcass.gov.uk/news/2011/august_care_stats.aspx
Law Society stress importance of agreements between unmarried couples regarding division of property
The Law Society has issued a press release reminding unmarried couples of the need to protect their rights by way of legally binding cohabitation agreements.
Couples are reminded that these agreements may be necessary where there are shared properties and childcare issues and are recognised by the Courts.
The Law Society also reminded unmarried couples of the importance of having a will, as the rules of intestacy do not provide for any provision to be made in respect of property passing to unmarried partners.
To read more, please click on the link below
http://lawsocietymedia.org.uk/Press.aspx?ID=1499
Couples are reminded that these agreements may be necessary where there are shared properties and childcare issues and are recognised by the Courts.
The Law Society also reminded unmarried couples of the importance of having a will, as the rules of intestacy do not provide for any provision to be made in respect of property passing to unmarried partners.
To read more, please click on the link below
http://lawsocietymedia.org.uk/Press.aspx?ID=1499
