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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.

Parental Responsibility has been defined as "all the rights, powers, responsibilities and authority which a parent has for their child"

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

Hybrid mediation is one of the dispute resolution options suited specifically to highly complex cases.

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

A child’s name can be changed at any time before the age of 16 via a deed poll, with the consent of everyone with parental responsibility.

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....

Both parents have equal parental responsibility for their child. This means both fathers and mothers are equally recognized by the court for

Family Assistance Order (FAO) is a short-term order under section 16 of the Children Act 1989, which allows the court to pass an order requi

What are the problems in the Family Law System? Poor quality & incorrect CAFCASS reports, Resource Constraints, rude & untrained staff.

What is Cafcass? What is a Section 7 report, why is it needed and what does it mean? How can I raise an issue with a Section 7 report?

What is parental alienation? How do I spot it and what are it's effects on a child?