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CHANGES TO GUARDIANSHIP, CUSTODY, ACCESS & MAINTENANCE EFFECTIVE FROM 18 JANUARY 2016

By: Keith Walsh
Posted on: 10-May-2016
WIDE RANGING CHANGES TO FAMILY LAW INTRODUCED FOLLOWING THE PART COMMENCEMENT OF THE CHILD AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS ACT 2015 on the 18th January 2016                                                 

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Cohabitation workshop at Resolution National Conference

By: Keith Walsh
Posted on: 29-Apr-2016
Cohabitation workshop at Resolution National Conference

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Sentence of 12 months for assault on partner while safety order in place too lenient says Court of Appeal

By: Keith Walsh
Posted on: 04-Feb-2016
I have set out a summary of the case below and the full case can be read underneath.

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New rights for unmarried fathers and aunts, uncles, grandparents introduced on 18 January 2016

By: Keith Walsh
Posted on: 21-Jan-2016
As and from last Monday 18th  January 2016 new law came into effect. Key provisions include:

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Cohabitant / common law husband able to make claim on deceased common law wife /cohabitants estate

By: Keith Walsh
Posted on: 06-Oct-2015
Guidance from the High Court on cohabitants, qualified cohabitants, proper provision under section 194 of the Civil Partnership and Certain Rights and Obligations of Cohabitants Act, 2010

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New rights to adopt for Cohabitants and Civil Partners to be introduced

By: kwsols
Posted on: 03-Sep-2015
The Child and Family Relationships Act 2015 new rights for civil partners and cohabitants - amendments to the Adoption Act 2010. Couples who are civil partners and cohabiting couples are eligible to adopt jointly on commencement of Part II of the Child and Family Relationships Act. The amendments also provide for a second female parent or a guardian (as defined in this part) to be added to the categories of persons entitled to be heard in relation to an application for an adoption order.  

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