The role of Cafcass
This page explains the role of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service in the court process, including the safeguarding checks that they carry out and explaining section 7 reports.
This page explains the role of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service in the court process, including the safeguarding checks that they carry out and explaining section 7 reports.
What is a parenting plan? A parenting plan is a voluntary, written agreement between parents (and can include grandparents and other family members). The plan
Judge A judge is the person who presides over (deals with) the proceedings. In the Family Court there are three levels of judges who are
This page provides information on the procedure up until a First Hearing Dispute Resolution Appointment for a contested section 8* application in the Family Court.
Attending court without a legal representative as a ‘litigant in person’ can be a stressful and daunting prospect. However, over the past decade it has
Why do people make recordings? There are various situations where someone might feel the need to make a recording.In meetings with professionals (e.g. Children’s Services,
This page explains the different types of hearing that you might have in private family law cases, including the First Hearing Dispute Resolution Appointment, fact finding hearings and final hearings.
This page has a sample of an order that can be issued setting out contact and living arrangements for children and an explanation of the contents and terminology used in an order.
This page explains the process of family mediation, when mediation is necessary and the expected standards of a family mediator.
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