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Domestic abuse and child arrangements

How the Family Court approaches child arrangements where domestic abuse is alleged or proven, including Practice Direction 12J.

• domestic abuse
• PD 12J
• child arrangements

What is a fact finding hearing?

Introduced in 2017 to give further guidance to the courts, Practice Direction 12J says: “The purpose of this Practice Direction is to set out what the Family Court should do in any case in which it is alleged or admitted