I posted about extended family members being viewed as the cheap option by local authorities before – often being paid less than any other foster carer would be paid notwithstanding the fact that they are doing the same job, arguably with value-added. Here is another example of a Local Authority being taken to task over such practice.
Tag Archives: residence
Intercontinental Mistakes
Oh how true…This post from the Maryland Divorce Legal Crier blog is no less relevant for being from across the pond. It paints an all too familiar picture of the cringeworthy correspondence files I often get sent with my briefs. It makes me want to weep! Its easy enough to get drawn into a pointless bun fight but really guys – get a grip!!
grrrrr
This may be shouting into a gale but dammit will SOMEBODY PLEASE tell social services legal departments that you cannot obtain a supervision order through a last minute recommendation in a s37 report without issuing a s31 application in the usual way? If my client’s long awaited final hearing on residence is waylaid this week because of a failure to recognise this basic procedural point I shall be most displeased…
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Sorry to anyone who is wondering what I’m ranting about, but I DO feel better now. Back to work….