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Reproductive Coercion, Pregnancy and the Family Court: When “Historic” Abuse Still Matters

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Abuse does not become irrelevant simply because it happened during pregnancy or before a child was born. Reproductive coercion can include contraception interference, forced pregnancy, pressure concerning abortion or reproductive treatment and other conduct designed to undermine reproductive autonomy. This guide explains how such allegations may become relevant in Family Court proceedings, what evidence matters and how to present the history without confusing allegation, evidence and finding.

My Child Is Living Under a Special Guardianship Order and I Want Them Back: What Can I Actually Do?

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A Special Guardianship Order is a serious long-term order, but it is not adoption and it is not necessarily the end of a birth parent’s relationship with their child. This practical guide explains contact, discharge, significant change in circumstances, disputed expert evidence and how to turn understandable anger into evidence the Family Court can act upon.

Cafcass, Domestic Abuse Allegations and Fact-Finding: Lessons from Re D

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The Court of Appeal’s decision in D (Change of Circumstances: Domestic Abuse Allegations) [2026] EWCA Civ 969 explains that Cafcass can assess safeguarding risks but cannot treat disputed allegations as established facts. The judgment highlights when fact-finding may need reconsideration, the importance of the welfare checklist and practical issues for litigants in person responding to section 7 reports.

Clare’s Law: Does Domestic Abuse Disclosure Keep Women Safe? | JSH Law

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Clare’s Law can provide vital information about a partner’s history of domestic abuse — but disclosure is not the same as protection. As University of Leeds researchers examine how the Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme works in practice, JSH Law looks at information-sharing, coercive control, safeguarding and what happens after a disclosure is made.

AI Agents in Family Court: How Much Control Are You Giving Them?

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Not every AI tool is equally agentic. Some simply answer questions; others can read documents, use tools, interact with applications and carry out multi-step workflows. For litigants in person, understanding that spectrum matters because the more an AI system can do, the more carefully its access, permissions and supervision need to be managed.

When a Child Says “No Contact”

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A child saying they do not want contact with a parent is important evidence — but it does not always answer the welfare question. This article examines PD12J, domestic abuse, indirect contact, Cafcass, wishes and feelings, contact breakdown and why understanding how a child reached their position can be just as important as recording the position itself.