Family and children
Guidance and resources on family and children law issues, including relationship breakdown and children in the context of divorce or separation, plus children in public law and cross-border disputes.
Legal aid and family law
Legal aid should be available for early legal advice, alleged perpetrators and victims of domestic abuse, special guardianship orders and finance cases.
All resources
- Advocacy in the youth court14 Oct 2024
- Attendance at mediation information assessment meetings30 May 2024
- Civil legal aid applications – tips for providers27 Jun 2023
- Cohabitation agreements13 Mar 2019
- Consent order guidance20 Nov 2019
- Domestic violence after Brexit27 Jun 2023
- Exceptional case funding – guidance for solicitors10 Oct 2019
- Legal aid for pro bono clinics04 Jul 2024
- Litigants in person: guidelines for lawyers04 Jun 2015
- Maintenance after Brexit25 Mar 2021
- Our family legal aid policy position27 Jun 2023
- Private children law after Brexit22 Mar 2021
- Private family law after Brexit22 Mar 2021
- Public children law after Brexit22 Mar 2021
- Transparency in the family courts29 Feb 2024
- Acting in the absence of a children's guardian02 Dec 2019
- Attendance of solicitors at local authority Children Act meetings07 May 2021
- Changes to the evidence requirements for legal aid funding in private law family cases (domestic violence gateway)01 Jul 2022
- Court duty scheme for private law family clients30 Jun 2022
- Protection for client accounts21 Dec 2023
- Can I enter into a damages-based agreement for a divorce case?11 May 2020
- Do I need to go on the court record if I provide unbundled advocacy services?25 Oct 2022
- Does my client have to attend a directions hearing?22 Sep 2023
- How do I apply to come off the court record?25 Jan 2021
- Is there a lower age limit on children giving evidence?14 Dec 2020
- My child client’s parent has been asked to sign a parental indemnity. What should I advise?02 Nov 2022
- My client does not want to disclose their address in proceedings. What do I need to do?22 Jan 2021
- Who’s responsible for the cost of setting up a remote hearing?28 Dec 2020
- Care proceedings document templates03 Apr 2020
- Education – legal aid deserts21 Feb 2024
- FAQ: Varying the terms of a consent order27 Apr 2016
- Family Law Protocol04 Dec 2020
- Family law forms23 Jun 2020
- Private law prescribed order templates17 Apr 2020
- Public law prescribed order templates02 Apr 2020
- Templates for instructing experts in family and children court proceedings16 Sep 2024
- Domestic Abuse Act 202127 Jun 2023
- Early legal advice05 Feb 2024
- No-fault divorce05 Apr 2022
- Reform of the law on making a will08 Dec 2023
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