There are three main orders one can apply for using a C100 application. They are Child Arrangements Orders, Specific Issue Orders and Prohibited Steps Orders.
These orders can be made under s8 of the Children Act 1989 and can only apply to issues of parental responsibility, and not issues that only concern the parents. The orders remain in place until the child is 18 years old, or if the order is discharged by the court following an application from one of the parents.
A Child Arrangements Order sets out how a child will share their time between his parents, and can include relatives such as grandparents. This order replaces contact and residence orders and brings arrangements together in to one order.
For detailed information about Child Arrangements Order, please see our guide here - Child Arrangements Orders- - what are they and how do I apply?
A Specific Issue Order permits a parent to carry out a certain action where the other parent has refused to agree to that particular action.
Examples include:
Changing Schools
Changing a Child’s name
Permanent Relocation outside the United Kingdom
For more detailed information about Specific Issue Orders, please see our detailed guide here - Specific Issue Orders
A Prohibited Steps Order prevents a parent from doing something they would otherwise be allowed to do as part of parental responsibility. They must be important issues that otherwise could not be resolved by a different order.
Examples include:
changing a child’s name
Taking a child abroad
Removing a child from the care of the other parent
Removing a child from his current school
Applying for a passport for the child
For detailed information about Prohibited Steps Orders, please see our guide here - Prohibited Steps Orders
