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This page explains the law on leaving a child home alone including things to consider before taking this decision.

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 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 provides information on the procedure up until a First Hearing Dispute Resolution Appointment for a contested section 8* application in the Family Court.

The overriding consideration in family proceedings is the question of “what is in the best interests of the child/children?” In answering this question, the court

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.

This page explains the law relating to the situation whereby a child goes to live with a person who is not their parent or a ‘connected person’. It explains the duties of the local authority to assess the suitability of the prospective private foster carer and provide support where necessary.

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.

Litigation friends are required when a person lacks capacity to participate in court proceedings. This information page will explain who can be a litigation friend,