Impacting government policy on post-separation parenting

Three studies by the University of Exeter's Professor Liz Trinder have helped shape national policy and informed practice regarding arrangements for children after parental separation.

The work has informed: Whether or not there should be a statutory presumption of shared time; the scope and shape of education programmes for separated parents; and, whether additional punitive sanctions would assist with the enforcement of court orders for contact.

Professor Trinder’s three studies have built a strong evidence base and have helped shape national policy on shared care, parent education and enforcement; informed professional decision-making on shared care, parent education and enforcement; stimulated public debate about shared care.