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Child Custody Rights

In the UK child custody law determines who should be responsible for the care and charge of a child, after divorce or separation. The term custody is now mor...

Shared Care of a Child

Although it is often the case that child support cases refer to the parent ‘with care’, or the ‘non-resident parent’, there are in practical terms ma...

The Use of Child Support Payments

It is internationally recognised that parents have a responsibility to support their child, or children. Part of this responsibility means providing financia...

Moving Abroad, The Issues

If you’re thinking of moving abroad with your child, there are many issues to consider. One of the main issues is that of abduction. If a parent shares par...

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The Different Types of Contact Orders

What is a contact order...? Well, this is an order that determines which family members a child should have regular meetings with. That order will usually sp...

Domestic Violence and Contact

The Government defines Domestic Violence as "Any incident of threatening behaviour, violence or abuse (psychological, physical, sexual, financial or emotiona...

Your Top Child Support Questions Answered

We have lots of comments and questions posted on our articles (keep them coming). Our legal expert, answers some of your top questions here: My ex and I have...

What Rights Does My Ex Have With Regards to Our Children?

We get many comments and questions from you about child support. We've taken a selection of your comments addressing the issue of keeping contact with your c...

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Dodgy CSA Finances for 2nd Year Running 15th May 2012 Once again the Auditor General has refused to sign off the accounts of the Child maintenance and enforc...

What if Your Child's Support Payments Stop?

Child Support Payments are regulated by the Child Support Agency (CSA); payments are for the support of the child from the non-resident parent to the parent...

Child Support and the Family Law Act 1996

The Family Law Act was introduced in order to revolutionise the divorce process in this country. Amongst other things, it tried to abolish the notion of ‘f...

Child Support and the Children Act 1989

The Children Act 1989 is a very commonly used piece of legislation in family law. It was introduced to incorporate the United Nations Convention on the Right...

Child Support and the Human Rights Act 1998

The Human Rights Act provides a number of fundamental rights and freedoms that UK citizens are entitled to enjoy by law, unless those rights are expressly or...

Legal Rights for Separating Parents

When the bombshell hits you – that you and your partner are separating – you might feel a whole tangle of emotions: upset, anger, hurt, bitterness and be...

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