New Child Maintenance rules in Germany There are new rules that apply to child maintenance in Germany from January 2015. In this our latest blog looking at international aspects of family law, our Head of International Family Law, Frank Arndt outlines the main...Read MoreTags: family law, paradigm family law, family, children, international, maintenance
The myth of ‘Common Law’ marriage As the law stands, unmarried couples only have a limited capacity to make claims against each other. If you are not married to your partner you do not have an automatic right to inherit their estate. A parent can claim...Read MoreTags: legal advice, paradigm family law, family, children
Government Report – “Litigants in person in private family law cases” The Government has published the findings from a study into the experiences and support needs of litigants in person in private family law cases. It can be found here. The purpose...Read MoreTags: family law, legal advice, paradigm family law, mediation, resolution, children, contact
On Thursday the 20th November, it is the Universal Day of Children. On 14 December 1954, the General Assembly recommended that all countries institute a Universal Children’s Day, to be observed as a day of worldwide fraternity and understanding between...Read MoreTags: paradigm family law, children, contact, separated