What is parental responsibility?
This is the legal definition of the responsibilities that parents have over children for example to make decisions about a child's religion or health needs.
Divorce and family law
What is a specific issue order?
This is an order in children proceedings that sets out a certain provision for a child i.e. Whether to change their name.
What is a prohibited steps order?
This is an order in children proceedings that prevents a person from doing something e.g. removing the child from school or taking them abroad.
What is a Child Arrangements Order?
This is an order from the court setting out where children shall live and how they shall spend time with each parent.
What is a power of arrest?
A power of arrest attached to an order means that if the order is breached, the police have the power to arrest the perpetrator.
What is an Occupation Order?
An Occupation Order is also a type of injunction and regulates who can stay in a property and financial provisions can be made.
What is a Non-Molestation Order?
This is a form of injunction that you obtain from the family courts to prevent a person associated with you from doing certain things for your protection.
What if I don't know where my spouse is?
We will need to use reasonable endeavours to find them and serve the divorce papers upon them.
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Is legal aid available for divorce/dissolution?
Only certain law firms offer legal aid and to provide this they have to have a contract with the Legal Aid Agency. Legal Aid can provide people with financial assistance to help pay for their legal fees but certain conditions need to be met to be eligible for this.