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What to expect at a family court hearing

First hearing, remote attendance, what to bring, and how to prepare — a practical guide for clients facing the Family Court.

• Family Court
• hearings
• FHDRA

What is a FHDRA?

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