In this section we discuss some of the legal issues that relate to being a Dad. If you would like free child law advice visit the Legal eagle section on the Dad.info forum.
Bringing up children involves lots of joint decisions. If you are separated, it’s harder to make these decisions and plans as you go along. Splitting Up? Put Kids First helps you to create a Parenting Plan online and learn the skills you need to make it work for you both:
“How often do you see your kids since your divorce?” “How many nights a week am I entitled to have my children over?” “Is spending every other weekend with my child enough?” These are questions that come up time and time again from dads in our forum. They want to...
Divorce is undeniably tough. Whether you saw it coming or it hit you out of the blue, it can leave you feeling like you’re suddenly without solid ground. As fathers, we’re often expected to keep it together, but when family life changes this drastically, it’s hard for...
Raising children is an eye-wateringly expensive business- particularly in a cost of living crisis. But when the burden falls entirely to one parent it can feel especially stressful. In 2023 the cost of raising a child in the UK rose to £166,000 for a couple and...
If you're anything like us you'll half-dread the school holidays, because kids are not great at entertaining themselves (if you've got a child who takes themselves off for hours quietly to make something out of Lego, hats off to you). School holiday activities ideas...
“How often do you see your kids since your divorce?” “How many nights a week am I entitled to have my children over?” “Is spending every other weekend with my child enough?” These are questions that come up time and time again from dads in our forum. They want to...
As adults we are well aware that being in an unhealthy relationship can negatively affect our wellbeing. So naturally, we want our children to enjoy healthy relationships, where they feel secure and supported. But this can feel tricky to navigate, if our own childhood...