Marcus Julius International Research Institute for Family and Children Law

Moving abroad with a child after separation is treated very differently from relocation within England and Wales. International moves raise significant legal, practical and emotional issues, and usually require the agreement of everyone with parental responsibility or permission from the court. Removing a child from the UK without consent can amount to child abduction, which is a criminal offence.

International child relocation: What parents must consider | Mills & Reeve International child relocation involves complex legal steps, consent requirements and court approval. Learn what parents must consider before moving abroad.

Two landmark surrogacy-related judgments this year – one a trusts case involving the Longleat Estate, the other a welfare benefits tribunal – highlight how current legislation is struggling to accommodate modern family arrangements within older legal frameworks. While neither case involved the family court, where applications for parental orders following a surrogacy arrangement are considered, they demonstrate the reach of surrogacy law and the consequent need for widespread reform.

Why reform of surrogacy law cannot wait | Law Gazette

Why reform of surrogacy law cannot wait Family law.

https://fenechlaw.com/insights/the-future-of-the-maltese-family-court/

Following the launch of a Public Consultation on the Family Courts reform back in November 2024, the Government has now defined its future direction on the said Reform. According to announcements in several news portals on the 2nd February 2026, the Family Court will no longer form part of the Civil Courts, but will instead operate as an autonomous Court, housed in a building separate from the existing courts.

The Reform will be addressing co-parenting arrangements, the issue of mainupuation of children, delays in proceedings and failure to pay child maintenance. The scope being to create a more efficient system for all parties concerned, giving paramount consideration to the children’s wellbeing and security.

The Future of the Maltese Family Court Following the launch of a Public Consultation on the Family Courts reform back in November 2024, the Government has now defined its future direction on the said Reform.

One of the hardest adjustments for children after divorce is learning to live with one parent instead of both parents at the same time. Children are resilient, but they also feel these changes deeply, and Illinois parents should be sensitive to children’s emotional needs during this transition. For many children, it is beneficial for them when parents share child custody 50-50 instead of one parent having primary custody.

Benefits of Equal Child Custody for Kids and Parents Children often struggle after divorce as they adjust to living with one parent, navigating emotional changes, routines, the need for stability and support.

https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/apr/01/japan-allows-divorced-couples-to-negotiate-joint-custody-of-children-for-first-time

Japan allows divorced couples to negotiate joint custody of children for first time The new rules are the first major change to the country’s laws governing child-rearing in more than a century