Since the lockdowns began in March 2020, the majority of family hearings have taken place remotely. Remote hearings are part of the Government’s response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19), and if your hearing is being held remotely it means you must not physically attend the court. Your remote hearing may take place on Zoom or using Read More
Category: First time in court
Use plain English in your court paperwork
Can you think of anything you have read recently that was difficult to understand because of the words used or how it was written? You can probably think of some examples you have seen in court documents. Here are some examples of jargon: The parties shall file at court and serve on each… The child Read More
Why going to court should be the last resort
This may seem like an unusual stance to adopt on this blog, but the more work I do with clients (and thinking back to my own experiences during the many years I was a litigant in person, representing myself in court), the more this makes sense for family disputes involving children or money. It is Read More
