Parenting plans & post-divorce relationship A written parenting plan is most useful in setting the stage for a successful post-divorce relationship with your children’s other parent. Just the process of creating a parenting plan allows you and your ...
A McKenzie friend is somebody who accompanies a litigant in person to a court hearing for the purpose of assisting him in such matters as taking notes, helping to organise the documents, and quietly making suggestions – for example as to questions to put to a witness....
In order to adopt a child you must be over 21 years of age and the child must be under the age of 18. If it is to be a joint application to adopt you must be married or in a civil partnership. If you are unmarried only one person can be the adopter. Very often the...
Parents with young children should always consider who will look after their children if they are unable to do so themselves and appoint a Guardian for their children to ensure that they are looked after by a suitable person in the event of their death or serious...
Prohibited Steps and Specific Issues Orders Prohibited steps and specific issue orders are made by the Family Court under Section 8 of the Children Act 1989 An application to the court for a prohibited steps order will be necessary when a parent or person with...
The concept of Parental Responsibility was introduced by the Children Act 1989 and replaces the old idea of one or both parents having custody of a child. Parental Responsibility changes the emphasis of rights over children to a parent’s responsibility for their...
