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When a court order isn't being followed: the enforcement route, and why the new model wants fewer families back in court
What the court can do when a child arrangements order is broken, how the C79 application works, what the court considers, and how review hearings under the Child Focused Model aim to stop arrangements breaking down.
How to write a chronology the judge can use in a minute
A chronology is the most useful document a parent can bring to family court. Exactly what it is, what to include, what to leave out, and a worked example.
Position statements and witness statements: what each is for and how to prepare your own
Parents often confuse the two. What a position statement and a witness statement are for, what the court expects in each, and a structure you can follow.
How to prepare for your first hearing under the new model, when the first hearing may be the one that counts
In Child Focused Courts the first hearing often reaches decisions. A practical guide to what to bring, what to prepare, and what to expect on the day.