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Half-Term Contact Dispute: What Does “Half the Holidays” Mean?

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Does your child arrangements order say “half the holidays”? Check the school dates, weekends, odd nights and handover, and distinguish clarification, variation and enforcement.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

When a 15-Year-Old Refuses Contact: Why the Family Court Discharged the Child Arrangements Order

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What happens when a Child Arrangements Order intended to preserve a relationship begins damaging it? In [2026] EWFC 277 (B), the Family Court discharged an order concerning a 15-year-old who had refused contact with his father for around nine months.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

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.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

The Order Is No Longer Working: What to Do Before You Go Back to Family Court

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A final child arrangements order is not necessarily the end of the story. But before applying again, litigants in person need to identify the correct procedure, the evidence that has genuinely changed and the orders that are realistically sought. This JSH Law guide explains how a structured family court case review can help.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Your Child Refuses Contact and Family Court Papers Have Arrived: What You Must Do Before Alleging “Parental Alienation”

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Has your child stopped seeing you just as family court proceedings begin? This guide explains why allegations of “parental alienation” are not enough, what the court and Cafcass will examine, how domestic abuse and alienating behaviours are distinguished, and the practical steps a litigant in person can take to prepare a clear, evidence-based and child-focused case.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

Sunday Reflection – Let God Prevail: What Jacob’s Story Teaches Litigants in Person About Family Court, Fear, Delay and Healing

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A Sunday reflection connecting Genesis 24–33 with the real experiences of litigants in person navigating family court. Practical guidance on resilience, preparation, family conflict and letting God prevail.
JSH Law Resources and Guidance for Litigants in Person – practical family court information explained in plain English.© 2026 JSH Law Ltd. All rights reserved.

“Is Any Thing Too Hard for the Lord?” — A Come, Follow Me Reflection for Litigants in Person in the Family Court

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This long-form Sunday reflection connects Genesis 18–23 with the lived reality of litigants in person navigating family court. A practical, faith-grounded guide to resilience, structured advocacy, safeguarding awareness and disciplined hope.