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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.

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Parenting plans

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

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Attending 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

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Use of Recordings

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,

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Hearings in the Family Court

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.

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A sample Child Arrangements Order

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.

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