A Calm, Practical Approach to Avoiding Christmas Conflict The Christmas season can be emotionally charged, especially for separated parents. At Ash Family Law, we deeply understand how these times can...

Children and Coercive Control- The Hidden Epidemic We Can No Longer Ignore When Fiona Drouet last saw her daughter, Emily, she noticed that her eyes had lost their sparkle. Just weeks later, Fiona’s...

Coercive Control in Young Relationships What Parents, Teachers, and Friends Should Look Out For Coercive control doesn’t always start with violence. It begins with charm, attention, and intensity, but...

Protecting Children’s Rights in Family Proceedings When family disputes reach the courts, children can sometimes be caught in the middle. Whether in cases of divorce, separation, custody...

Grandparents’ Rights: Understanding Visitation, Custody & Child Arrangements Orders Grandparents play a vital role in family life, offering love, stability, and guidance to their...

Who Gets a Say in Education Decisions? When parents separate or divorce, one of the biggest questions they face is: who gets to make important decisions about their child’s education? From choosing...

Why Breakups Rise After Summer Holidays For many families, summer is a time for holidays, relaxation, and creating memories together. Yet, across the UK, solicitors often see a noticeable rise in...

Child Maintenance and Summer Expenses: Who Pays for What? When summer rolls around, it often brings sunshine, school holidays—and a surge in unexpected expenses for parents. From day activities to...

A Practical Guide for Separated Parents for Summer Holidays It’s the summer holidays and many separated parents face the same question: how do we make child contact arrangements that work for...