Proposing a new Family Code - Laws of Malta

07/07/2022

https://www.kidspot.com.au/news/i-told-my-son-i-loved-him-and-id-see-him-next-week-that-was-five-years-ago/news-story/a087158fc9e0e8f7593b603328480da4

04/02/2022

CHILD ABDUCTION / RETENTION is now a CRIMINAL OFFENCE under Maltese Law as per amendments to the Criminal Code by the introduction of Article 89A. Given that the offence carries a term of up to 3yrs imprisonment, one can also invoke a European Arrest Warrant against the perpetrating parent 👨‍⚖️

09/12/2021

https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/you-dont-get-by-fathers-open-up-about-post-separation-challenges.919552

Separated fathers who face barriers to actively parenting their children report distress and feel that social structures do not adequately safeguard their role as parents, according to a new study. Claire Casha, who lectures in the Department of Family Studies at the University of Malta,...

12/12/2020

https://lovinmalta.com/opinion/analysis/these-custody-figures-show-maltas-courts-are-biased-against-fathers-in-a-big-way/

When it comes to child custody, it’s often a difficult battle to fight in courts. But research shows that fathers often get the short end of the stick. A University of Malta thesis by Kimberly Sammut found that 61% of the randomly selected cases between 2014 and 2018, granted sole custody to the m...

09/12/2020

https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/cabinet-approves-changes-to-divorce-law.837761

Cabinet has approved changes to the Divorce Act and shall be presenting a bill in Parliament later on Wednesday. In a tweet, Prime Minister Robert Ablea said the Bill is intended to amend the conditions required to attain divorce. “We are committed to address the realities that Maltese and...

07/12/2020

https://www.maltatoday.com.mt/news/national/106367/number_of_persons_experiencing_domestic_violence_increase_by_26_between_2016_and_2018 #.X84mxK_TWDY

2,285 persons made use of domestic violence support services in 2018 alone

24/11/2020

We really need to work harder in terms of domestic violence and other family-related cases

Updated 6.30pm Lack of adequate police training, insensitive judges and delays in collecting evidence are leading to low domestic violence conviction rates, a Council of Europe expert report has warned. The report of the Council of Europe Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women...

26/09/2020

Perhaps it's time where judges favour shared parenting divorce contracts - not least when both parents are agreeing to have that kind of flexibility.

https://www.childandfamilyblog.com/child-development/share-physical-custody-stress/ #:~:text=Sweden%20has%20both%20the%20highest,it%20against%20the%20child's%20interest.

A Swedish study has shown that, when parents share custody, the children are 8.5% less likely to report high levels of stress.

26/09/2020

It is high time that Malta adopts a formula for the calculation of monthly maintenance, that would take into consideration a number of variables that are fair and logical.

Use our alimony calculator to see different alimony scenarios around the country.

26/09/2020

https://divorcedmoms.com/how-can-we-make-divorce-easier-on-our-children/

How can we make divorce easier on our children? I have always believed that parents who have decided that divorce is the only option, hold a responsibility to their children to seek co-parenting counseling.

26/09/2020

https://www.ohchr.org/en/professionalinterest/pages/crc.aspx

Considering that, in accordance with the principles proclaimed in the Charter of the United Nations, recognition of the inherent dignity and of the equal and inalienable rights of all members of the human family is the foundation of freedom, justice and peace in the world,

25/09/2020

It is always a plus to reach an amicable settlement rather than lengthy proceedings