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Mother loses custody of obese child

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Wednesday, 30 November 2011 Category Children, Child Residence & Contact 0 Comments

A seriously overweight young boy from Ohio has been removed from his family following concerns that his weight was putting his health at risk, reports Fox11online.com.

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Comprehensive policy agenda to end violence against women

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Friday, 25 November 2011 Category Domestic Violence 0 Comments

In her first message for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, Executive Director of UN Women Michelle Bachelet has outlined a comprehensive policy agenda to end violence against women globally.

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More over-60s are getting divorced

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Wednesday, 23 November 2011 Category Divorce 0 Comments

There has been a rise in the number of people in the over-60 age group getting divorced in the UK, reports the Telegraph. Over a two year period, figures have risen by 4%, taking the number of over-60s granted a divorce to around 11,500 a year.

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Violence a significant barrier to women’s equality

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Friday, 18 November 2011 Category Domestic Violence 0 Comments

UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has issued a message in advance of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, which is to be observed on 25th November.

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NSPCC campaign calls for greater support for vulnerable babies

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Wednesday, 16 November 2011 Category Children, Child Residence & Contact 0 Comments

The NSPCC has launched a new campaign to highlight the vulnerability of babies and the needs of new parents.

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Breaking down barriers for same sex partnerships

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Friday, 11 November 2011 Category Civil Partnerships 0 Comments

According to the Council of Europe, same sex couples are being denied the same rights as heterosexual couples in Europe because they cannot freely move from country to country. 

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Child Support Agency seizes record payment

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Tuesday, 08 November 2011 Category Children, Child Residence & Contact 0 Comments

A record-breaking single payment of £108,000 has been forcibly deducted from a father's bank account. The man had failed to pay any maintenance for his daughter for more than 16 years, refusing to respond to letters and calls from the Child Support Agency.

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First-time divorce rate tied to education and race

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Friday, 04 November 2011 Category Divorce 0 Comments

New research from the National Center for Family and Marriage Research (NCFMR) in America shows there is substantial variation in the first-time divorce rate when it is broken down by race and education. There is also evidence that a college degree has a protective effect against divorce among all races.

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Fostering charity advises caution over adoption focus

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Wednesday, 02 November 2011 Category Children, Child Residence & Contact 0 Comments

The Fostering Network is advising the Government against an overwhelming focus on adoption as the way to solve the problems facing the care system, and is cautioning against the use of league tables and targets.

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SCRA Annual Report published

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Friday, 28 October 2011 Category Children, Child Residence & Contact 0 Comments

The Scottish Children’s Reporter Administration (SCRA) has recently published its Annual Report 2010/11, which provides a detailed statistical breakdown of its activities during the year.

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Second chances for divorcing couples

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Tuesday, 25 October 2011 Category Divorce 0 Comments

A recent report from the Institute for American Values has offered concrete recommendations aimed at policy makers for modest ways to reduce unnecessary divorce.

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‘Missing a trick’ on child poverty

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Friday, 21 October 2011 Category Children, Child Residence & Contact 0 Comments

New research has shown that the government could make huge progress in addressing the growing issue of child poverty in the UK by improving the collection of child maintenance.

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Falling marriage rates linked to economic downturn

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Wednesday, 19 October 2011 Category Cohabitation 0 Comments

A recent study from America has claimed that the decline in marriage and childbirth rates has contributed to the economic downturn in many of the world's wealthiest nations.

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Materialistic couples have more problems

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Thursday, 13 October 2011 Category Divorce 0 Comments

Materialistic couples are less likely to have a happy and stable marriage, according to new research from Brigham Young University (BYU).

 

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Referendum call for same sex marriage proposals

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Tuesday, 11 October 2011 Category Civil Partnerships 0 Comments

A Christian charity has spoken out against the proposals contained in the Scottish Government's consultation on same sex marriage.

 

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People unprepared for financial impact of divorce

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Friday, 07 October 2011 Category Divorce 0 Comments

A recent study in Canada set out to gauge people’s thoughts on the impact of divorce, and found that many people underestimate the financial considerations and impact of divorce.

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Rise in the number of women requesting prenups

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Monday, 03 October 2011 Category Pre-nuptial Agreements 0 Comments

Family law solicitors in the UK have seen a rise in the number of women initiating requests for prenuptial agreements, according to a recent survey.

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Temporary marriage licenses under consideration

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Friday, 30 September 2011 Category Divorce 0 Comments

Politicians in Mexico City have put forward proposals which, if implemented, will mean unhappy marriages can come to an end without the need for divorce, reports the Guardian.

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Economy complicates divorce and child custody

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Tuesday, 27 September 2011 Category Divorce 0 Comments

A recent survey has found that the weak U.S. economy is creating difficulties for couples seeking a divorce, and parents trying to abide by child custody arrangements. 

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Self-compassion is the key to surviving divorce

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Friday, 23 September 2011 Category Divorce 0 Comments

A recent study in America has looked into what characteristics allow some people to cope with the emotional strain of a divorce better than others.

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