by P Dive | Oct 24, 2026 | Fathers Rights
Media sweep position: 25 September 2026 Clause 17 of the Courts and Tribunals Bill 2026 proposes to repeal the statutory presumption of parental involvement in section 1(2A) of the Children Act 1989. It is important to separate three different points: The presumption...
by P Dive | Oct 23, 2026 | Fathers Rights
Media sweep: 27 September 2026 A child’s views can now be relevant when a court assesses an Article 13(b) “grave risk” defence under the 1980 Hague Convention. That is the central message from the Supreme Court’s decision in In the Petition of DM [2026] UKSC 32. But...
by P Dive | Oct 22, 2026 | Fathers Rights
Media sweep: 27 September 2026 Fathers United. Rights Respected. Every Dad Matters. The Court of Appeal has delivered an important judgment for families involved in public law children proceedings: Re E (Special Guardianship; Public Law Proceedings) [2026] EWCA Civ...
by P Dive | Oct 21, 2026 | Fathers Rights
When child maintenance pressure is affecting your wellbeing, it can help to know what support government guidance says should be available. DWP has published guidance on supporting customers at risk, and the Child Maintenance Service (CMS) has its own instructions on...
by P Dive | Oct 21, 2026 | Fathers Rights
Media sweep reviewed 27 September 2026 The 20% Child Maintenance Service (CMS) collection charge is often discussed as though its purpose and future are already settled. They are not. The official record shows a live policy debate. The current charge remains in place....
