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This page explains the process of family mediation, when mediation is necessary and the expected standards of a family mediator.

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

This page explains the law on deciding where a child is to live including the different types of living arrangements and explaining the family court orders for residence.

This page provides information on getting help to pay for legal costs for family matters. It explains what legal aid is, when it is available and the type of help it covers. It also provides information on the evidence needed for legal aid in private disputes about arrangements for children.

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This page explains the law on parental responsibility, what this means in practice and how a person can acquire parental responsibility.

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

This page explains the law on spending time with a child when a relationship breaks down, including the different types of contact such as supervised or indirect contact and the family court orders for contact.

This information page provides advice on ‘consent orders,’ which are used in family court to formalise a previously reached agreement. This page will go over what