Parental responsibility
This page explains the law on parental responsibility, what this means in practice and how a person can acquire parental responsibility.
This page explains the law on parental responsibility, what this means in practice and how a person can acquire parental responsibility.
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This page explains how, in law, a person can be appointed to act as a guardian for a child in the event of a parent’s or a carer’s death.
This page explains the rights of father’s before the child is born as well as any Children’s Services involvement prior to the mother giving birth
This information page will explain the process of changing a child’s name via a deed poll. This includes the requirement to obtain consent and the
When must a child’s birth be registered? Parents of a new-born child are legally required to register the child’s birth in order to obtain a
This page explains the law on marriage and civil partnership. It provides information on the rights, responsibilities and obligations of parties to a marriage and civil partnership.
This page provides information on the powers of the local authority to take action to protect a child who is suffering harm or at risk
This page explains the situations where Special Guardianship might be appropriate to secure the long term arrangements for a child living with a person other than their parent. It explains the assessment process and support available.
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