Introduction In addition to periodical payments orders, the court may also make capital orders under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989). Such orders are most...
From: [insert child's previous forename and surname] To: [insert child's new forename and surname] This change of name Deed is made the [insert date and month] 20[insert...
This document provides general guidance regarding changing a child’s name. Your family lawyer will be able to provide specific advice based on your circumstances. Who can...
This Practice Note is impacted by the exit of the UK from the EU on 31 January 2020. This has implications for practitioners considering which courts have jurisdiction to...
Issues relating to a child's surname may arise more frequently between cohabitants, and former cohabitants, than couples who are, or have been, spouses or civil partners....
This document provides general guidance regarding financial provision for children. Your family lawyer will be able to provide specific advice based on your...
This Practice Note is impacted by the exit of the UK from the EU on 31 January 2020. This has implications for practitioners considering which courts have jurisdiction to...
This document provides general guidance regarding parental responsibility for a child. Your family lawyer will be able to provide specific advice based on your...
Parental responsibility Under the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989), parental responsibility means all the rights, duties, powers, responsibility and authority that, by law, a...
Applications under Schedule 1 to the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989) are governed by the Family Procedure Rules 2010, SI 2010/2955 (FPR 2010). Schedule 1 proceedings are...
Introduction Changes to statutory child support came into force initially in very limited circumstances with effect from 10 December 2012. Access to the revised scheme...