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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.

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

Coercive Control and Behaviour is abuse that makes a victim dependent by depriving them of basic independence.

What is a Form E? How do you fill in a Form E? What happens if you lie in a Form E? Do I need a solicitor for a Form E? Form e divorce

This has everything you need to know about applying for a Non-Molestation Order, Defending Against a Non-Molestation Order, and Undertakings

A Mediation Information and Assessment Meeting (MIAM) refers to the initial meeting with a family mediator.

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

An appeal is the process by which an appellant wants to change or edit a court order. But one needs to act in prescribed timelines.

Parallel Parenting is where separated parents who share custody of their child each have their own independent parenting styles.

An Annulment (aka, Nullity) is how a marriage is dissolved by declaring it to be null and void, or declaring it was never legally valid.

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.

In England you can complain about the conduct of a Judge in courts, this article will detail the steps on how to do so.

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.

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...