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This page explains the legal process of non-agency adoption, which involves placements not arranged by a local authority or a registered adoption agency. It explains

This page explains the law surrounding contact with a child who is looked after, including how to apply for contact with a child in care and what the court will consider.

Private Children Law Orders Type of order Description Application form Guidance form Costs Child Arrangements Order Section 8 Children Act 1989 A Child Arrangements Order

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.

This page explains the law surrounding an arrangement where a child goes to live with a family member or friend and the obligations of the local authority to assess the carer for support and suitability.

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 of suffering harm. 

This page provides information on abduction and the unlawful removal of a child from the UK including how to prevent abduction, what to do if a child is abducted and how to lawfully remove a child from the UK.

Court bundles are an integral element to family court proceedings as they contain a great deal of information that relate to a particular dispute. This

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