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More children born outwith marriage

by Edinburgh Family Lawyer Friday, 13 April 2012 Category Cohabitation 0 Comments

Recent research from America by the National Center for Health Statistics has found that there has been an increase in the number of children born outside marriage across American women of all age groups.

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A missed chance to tackle family breakdown

by Edinburgh Family Lawyer Friday, 23 March 2012 Category Cohabitation 0 Comments

The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has given its verdict on the Budget, and comments that whilst it welcomes the removal of the ‘cliff edge’ from the proposed child benefit reforms, there remains a fundamental flaw within the Government’s plans that could threaten a new wave of family instability and breakdown.

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Singles in America study

by Edinburgh Family Lawyer Friday, 09 March 2012 Category Cohabitation 0 Comments

Match.com, the online dating site, has released findings from its second annual Singles in America study.

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Married or cohabiting couples look to partners for emotional support

by Edinburgh Family Lawyer Wednesday, 22 February 2012 Category Cohabitation 0 Comments

A recent survey has found that nine out of ten people who are married or in a cohabiting relationship would turn to their partner when they felt in need of emotional support.

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Young couples avoid marriage because they fear divorce

by Edinburgh Family Lawyer Wednesday, 21 December 2011 Category Divorce 0 Comments

With the share of married adults at an all-time low in the United States, new research has unveiled clues why couples don’t get married – they fear divorce.

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Foster carers needed for Scottish teenagers
There is an urgent need for more foster carers for teenagers across Scotland, new research from the Fostering Network...
New figures show level of child maintenance arrears
New figures published by the Department for Work and Pensions show that, in each one of the UK's 650 parliamentary...
Separation and divorce in America
A recent study from America into relationship breakdown and separation has found that 79% of couples who separate...
Facts on fathers
The US Census Bureau has published a series of facts on father in America.
Inequality in treatment of Scottish kinship carers
Recent research from
CSA quarterly summary of statistics
The Child Maintenance and...

'Date Nights' can reduce risk of divorce
A recent report from America has found that finding time for 'date nights' or other one-on-one time can bring many...
Having children can affect relationships
A recent survey by website
First forced marriage order
The first protection order has been issued in Scotland to protect a victim of forced marriage.
More children born outwith marriage
Recent research from America by the National...

Modern women no longer 'marrying up'
British women and men are choosing to marry partners who are increasingly from the same social class as themselves,...
Court of Appeal rules in civil partnership split
A business man has won his appeal to the Court of Appeal in England over the amount of money awarded in a 'divorce'...
Family conflict and violence affecting four million families
New research from the national charity, 4Children, has revealed the extent of conflict and violence in Britain’s...
A missed chance to tackle family breakdown
The Centre for Social Justice (CSJ) has given its verdict on the Budget, and comments that whilst it welcomes the...
Scotland failing fostered children
The Fostering Network has warned the Scottish Government that if it fails to give fostered children proper financial...
Breaking the stereotypes of the UK's single parents
To celebrate the fantastic job done by single mums this Mother’s Day, single parent charity, Gingerbread, has...
Feckless fathers should be forced to provide for their children
A new report by think tank Policy Exchange has said that fathers who no longer live with their partners and are on...
Singles in America study
Match.com, the online dating site, has released findings from its second annual Singles in America study.
NSPCC calls on Scottish Government to prioritise infant mental health
The NSPCC is calling on the Scottish Government to strengthen its commitment to early intervention by putting...
Child Support Agency reforms
Coram Children’s Legal Centre (CCLC), which specialises in law and policy affecting children and young people, has...