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What is Child Alienation? What is Parental Alienation? These complex questions have troubled Parents and Family Law Courts for long. Read on

Parental Abduction occurs when a parent of a child takes them out of their country of habitual residence without the consent of the other pa

Court rules require that before making an application to issue certain kinds of family proceedings the applicant must attend MIAM.

MIAM is an initial meeting with a family mediator to find out if mediation can prevent litigation. When is it required are there exceptions?

A care order is an order issued by the court in which the local authority is provided parental responsibility of the child,

Can I Still Meet My Child if there is a Non-Molestation Order Against Me? Can I challenge a Non-Molestation Order?

What is the Child Maintenance Tribunal? The Child Maintenance Tribunal in the UK is an independent body that helps in reconsidering or...

Who is a Special Guardian? A special guardian is a person who can take care of a child. But he/she won't be the child's birth parent. It...

In the context of child protection, a referral occurs when someone contacts Children's Services about the child's well-being and safety.

If a child is missing and there are ongoing legal proceedings for a Section 8 Order or wardship, an order can be made to help find them,

The Children Act dictates that children should be allowed reasonable contact with Guardians, Parents and those with CAO's for residence.

The term “Child Abuse” refers to anything that can cause significant harm to a child.

The family court may issue an Enforcement Order as a penalty for a parent who has breached a Child Arrangement Order.

Child Inclusive Mediation is used during disputes between families where an issue must be solved. It is a reliable process in which...

How do you arrange visitation through a contact centre? This article explains the step by step process of setting up contact with your...

Contents: What is an Interim Care Order? What can the Local Authority do if they have an Interim Care Order? How long do Interim Care...

Generally a child's right is to have a relationship with both their parents. A Father's right may hinge on if he has Parental Reponsibility.

Parental responsibility means the responsibility of parents towards their children. In simple words, Parental responsibility refers to the p

Under the CA 1989, a Section 47 enquiry is carried out to ascertain if any and what action is required to safeguard a child, read here....