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The Law on Children
The Children and Families Act 2014 (CFA 2014) covers both public and private children proceedings.
The Child Support Maintenance Calculation Regulations 2012 mean that if there is equal shared care between the parents, then there would be no requirement to for either parent to pay child maintenance . This is suitable in circumstances when both parents share overnight contact almost equally plu...
The Children Act 1989 gave every child the right to protection from abuse and exploitation, and the right to inquiries to safeguard their welfare. The Act's main principle is that a child's welfare is paramount when an issue concerning the upbringing of a child has to be decided by a court under ...
A parent who is not able to provide capital needs for the child of the relationship may make an application under Schedule 1 of the Children Act 1989 for capital or financial provision for the benefit of the child. It is not limited to unmarried partners and extends to married partners where the ...
The Child Support Act sets out that each parent is responsible for the arrangement and payment of maintenance (child support) for their child or children, and a failure to pay would be a breach of the Child Support Act.
The Children and Social Work Act 2017 is intended to improve support for looked after children and care leavers, promote the welfare and safeguarding of children, and make provisions about the regulation of social workers.
Child abduction is when a parent or someone in connection of a child under the age of 16 years old out of the UK without the consent of everyone with parental responsibility or permission from the court. Under ‘The Child Abduction Act 1984’, It is a criminal offence for a parent, or any other pe...
A child arrangements order sets put with whom a child is to live with, spend time with or have contact with. This usually includes both parents and can include relatives such as grandparents. This order replaces contact and residence orders and brings arrangements together in to one order.
A child’s surname can be legally changed after a divorce or separation if everyone with parental responsibility agrees and consents to the name change.
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