Articles and commentary from the Falsely Accused Network on family courts, false allegations and support in England and Wales.
In FAZ v MAZ (Costs) [2026] EWFC 301, Mr Justice Poole ordered a mother to pay £27,109.75 towards a father’s legal costs after finding she acted unreasonably in building and pursuing unproven sexual abuse allegations. We explain what the court found, why it awarded only 25%, and what it means for parents facing allegations.
Facing false allegations of domestic abuse in family court? Ten practical ways to manage anger, anxiety and isolation while you deal with the process.
A dentist's ex-wife has admitted blackmail after threatening, and then making, false complaints to the General Dental Council. We look at the case, the law on blackmail, and what to do if allegations are used as leverage.
What Re C [2026] means for domestic abuse allegations, fact-finding, Cafcass reports and safe child arrangements in England and Wales.
Worried your history of depression or anxiety will be used against you in Family Court? What Cafcass and the court actually look at, how to respond if your ex raises it, and where to get support.
Sky News investigated the Family Court's failures but featured no falsely accused fathers and no male victims. Here is the missing half of the story.
Anyone can call themselves a domestic abuse advocate online. Michael Thompson sets out why identity, expertise, fundraising transparency and respect for due process matter — and ten questions to ask before you trust, donate to or share an online advocate.
You cannot control everything another person says or does. What you can control is how you respond. Fifteen principles for getting through a difficult separation and allegations you believe are false.
There are three names that should be at the centre of every discussion about the Lindsay Clancy case: Cora Clancy. Dawson Clancy. Callan Clancy. Cora was five. Dawson was three. Callan was just eight months old. On 24 January 2023, all three children were strangled in their family home in Duxbury, Massachusetts. Their mother, Lindsay Clancy, admits that she killed them. That fact is crucial because, as Lindsay Clancy's murder trial continues in Massachusetts, an extraordinary parallel trial
Re D (Change of Circumstances: Domestic Abuse Allegations) [2026] EWCA Civ 969 A father who lost his daughter's "live with" order after a Cafcass social worker effectively decided, off his own back, that domestic abuse had happened — despite no fact-finding hearing ever taking place — has had that decision overturned by the Court of Appeal. The case is a rare, detailed example of exactly the mechanism FAN was built to challenge: unproven allegations quietly hardening into "fact" somewhere in...
Imagine waking up one morning to discover your child no longer wants to see you. Not because you've hurt them. Not because you've abandoned them. Not because you've stopped loving them.
The Daily Mail has reported the case of John Hammond, a secondary school maths and IT teacher from Peterborough. According to that reporting, the Child Maintenance Service issued him a bill for £19,000. He owed nothing. Not a reduced amount. Nothing.
If you're involved in family court proceedings, you may feel that allegations made against you have been accepted as fact long before a judge has had the opportunity to decide whether they are true.
If you've been told your case is heading towards a fact-finding hearing, it's natural to feel anxious about what that actually means. This is one of the most significant stages in family court proceedings involving allegations of domestic abuse — and understanding how it works can make a real difference to how prepared, and how in control, you feel. This article explains what a fact-finding hearing is, when the court holds one, what to expect on the day, and how to prepare.
Separation and divorce are rarely straightforward, but for a growing number of parents in England and Wales, the process is made significantly more difficult by false allegations. Whether raised out of genuine misunderstanding, emotional distress, or as a deliberate tactic to gain advantage in proceedings, false allegations can have a devastating and lasting impact on a parent's ability to maintain a relationship with their children.
Imagine, for a moment, that you are a Family Court judge. You walk into court on a Monday morning. On your desk is a case involving two parents and two young children. The mother says she has been subjected to domestic abuse. The father says the allegations are completely false.
What began as a simple idea and a few videos on TikTok has grown into something far bigger than I ever imagined. Three years ago, I started speaking publicly about false allegations and the devastating impact they can have on individuals and families. My aim was straightforward: to offer support, guidance, and understanding to people who felt they had nowhere else to turn.
On 9th September 2026, people affected by false allegations, wrongful accusations, and miscarriages of justice will come together to mark International Falsely Accused Day.
Written by Michael Thompson, Founder of the Falsely Accused Network Common Mistakes Men Make When Falsely Accused in Family Court - And How to Avoid Being falsely accused, particularly in the context of family court, is one of the most destabilising experiences a man can go through. Emotions run high, the stakes are enormous, and the pressure can lead to decisions that make an already difficult situation far worse. At the Falsely Accused Network, we see the same critical mistakes time and...
In recent years, a number of online articles and support groups have begun promoting the idea that parents do not need representation or leg