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We have written this article to help parents who are amicably divorced or separated create a balanced plan for the Christmas season.

Yes, you can apply for the early discharge of a supervision order. The application will only be accepted if the court...

A supervision order is a court order that states that children’s services have to “advise, assist and befriend” a child.

The Family Court orders that there should be no contact or no direct contact between a parent and their child.

Who are CAFCASS? Will CAFCASS call me? What is a safeguarding letter? How do I prepare for a CAFCASS phone call?

The child welfare checklist is a list of everything regarding a child that the court must consider prior to varying, making or discharging a

All important decisions, concerning a child, including travel abroad on a vacation, are taken by the person(s) who has...

The shared custody order is an order under the Child Act wherein it is ordered that the child lives with both the parents for a defined time

A consent order is a legal document confirming an agreement between parties.

Section 37 of the Children Act 1989 empowers the court to give directions to the local authorities to conduct investigations into the circum

Last updated: 19 October 2026 · Written by the family law paralegal team at Court Help Limited In short: The only way to correct a birth registration to remove a man's details is to show he isn't the child's biological father. You need evidence such as an approved DNA test or a court order, statutory declarations from two people, and a £99 fee for the General Register Office. If he is the father, his name stays, though the court can restrict his parental responsibility. Key f

Prohibited steps order is a legal order in England that prohibits individuals from exercising some aspects of parenting

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.

The grandparent does not have any direct legal rights to see the grandchildren. But the court can grant permission to the grandparent to...

What is a Postnuptial Agreement? A postnuptial (POSTNUP) agreement is an agreement signed by the married couple, after their wedding....

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

No, a Step Parent does not automatically have parental responsibility. However, they can gain parental responsibility through other ways.

How long does a C79 take? How to enforce a child arrangements order in England and Wales, what the court can do and what to expect.

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