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30 articles in Child Arrangements & Orders
Child Arrangements & Orders
Economic abuse is a form of domestic abuse in which one person uses money, property, debt, work, benefits or essential services to…
Child Arrangements & Orders
Child inclusive mediation gives children and young people an opportunity, where appropriate, to share their views with a specially trained mediator. It does…
Child Arrangements & Orders
Key Takeaways Police protection (often called a police protection order) is an emergency power under section 46 of the Children Act 1989…
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Parental responsibility sits at the heart of family law in England and Wales, shaping who can make decisions about a child’s upbringing,…
Child Arrangements & Orders
A mother sat in my office last month, exhausted and in tears because her child refuses contact with dad—completely. Eleven years old, used…
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Parental disagreement over schools can quickly turn an important decision into a source of tension, legal difficulty and urgent deadlines, but early,…
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Separated Parents Information Programme today differs significantly from the original system many parents expect when first encountering court proceedings. The Separated Parents…
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When children's social care in England receives a referral about a child, a qualified manager should decide what happens next within one…
Child Arrangements & Orders
Every parent faces that moment when their teenager declares they’re “old enough to decide for themselves.” Gillick competence is the legal principle…
Child Arrangements & Orders
Deciding where a child should live after separation or divorce creates profound challenges for families. The question of what age can a…
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