
Common questions concerning children and family law
Divorced or separated parents often raise questions concerning their respective responsibilities and rights. Here are some of the most common.
If you have a question regarding your responsibilities and rights as a divorced or separated parent, take a look at some of the common questions below.
Whenever children are involved in family disputes, complications arise, especially if parents decide to separate or divorce. Not surprisingly, those involved have many questions concerning not just their rights, but also what is in the best interest of any children involved.
In this section, we will look at some of the frequently asked questions that arise and also where the law stands on some of these issues.
What is parental responsibility and what does it mean for those involved?
- Naming the child
- Ensuring the child is protected
- Cared for and maintained.
- Making sure the child gets an education
- Choosing the schools he or she attends and
- Making sure they are attended to when they need medical assistance.
- It also extends to disciplining the child too.
Who has parental responsibility?
I am the father, how can I get parental responsibility for my child if I don’t have it?
What is a parental responsibility order and what does it mean?
If my partner and I separate, does there need to be a formal agreement about our children?
What is family mediation and how does it work?
When a contact dispute ends up in court, does the court favour the mother?
How do I get access to my children?
What is shared care/shared parenting?
- Both parents take an active role in the child’s upbringing, even on a daily basis
- The child should spend ‘significant’ amounts of time with each parent, that doesn’t mean it needs to be equal though. Also, this applies only to the degree that it is safe to do so.
What is a parenting plan?
What is a Child Arrangements Order
Can I stop my former partner introducing my children to their new partner?
I’m concerned for my children when cared for by my ex-partner, what can I do?
My partner won’t let me see my child – what should I do?
What can I do if my partner isn’t paying the child maintenance he/she agreed to?
My ex-partner looks after our children and now wants to move away, what are my rights?
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