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When parents cannot agree a single important decision about a child, the Family Court can make a specific issue or prohibited steps order.
Schedule 1 of the Children Act allows an unmarried parent to apply for financial provision for their child from the other parent. Is child support the only option? No. Many parents are unaware of the options save for an
Children disputes involving private law proceedings and the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (CAFCASS) have decreased, as shown by the data that was released by CAFCASS in December 2024. CAFCASS hav
The Children Act 1989 explains that parental responsibility refers to all of the rights, responsibilities, duties and authority that a person has in relation to a child and their property. Parental responsibility ends wh
This is usually the first hearing within proceedings which have been brought in the Family Court under the Children Act 1989. Proceedings may have been brought for a Child Arrangements Order, a Prohibited Steps Order, an
