The welfare of more than one child In situations where the welfare of two children who have conflicting interests is inextricably linked, the court must decide whether...
In Re G (children) (residence: same-sex partner) Baroness Hale summarised the three ways in which an individual can become a parent (at paras [33-35]), ie: • genetic...
The procedure for an application for a declaration of parentage is governed by the Family Procedure Rules 2010 (FPR 2010), SI 2010/2955, Pt 8. Applications for...
The paramountcy principle When any court determines any question with respect to: • the upbringing of the child, or • the administration of the child's property or the...
In the Family Court sitting at [court name] No: [case number] The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 section 54 The Family Procedure Rules 2010 Part 13, rule...
In the Family Court sitting at [court name] No: [case number] Sitting at [insert place] The Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 2008 section 54 The [child OR children]...
This Practice Note provides information about, and access to, medical treatment standard orders issued by the President of the Family Division, Sir James Munby, on 6 June...
This Practice Note provides information about, and access to, parental order standard orders issued by the President of the Family Division, Sir James Munby, on 6 June...
The principle of avoidance of delay In any proceedings in which any question with respect to the upbringing of a child arises, the court must have regard to the general...
The no order principle When the court is considering whether or not to make one or more orders under the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989) with respect to a child, it must not...
Application of the checklist The Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989) contains a checklist of factors (commonly referred to as the statutory checklist or the welfare checklist)...
Presumption of continued parental involvement When section 11 of the Children and Families Act 2014 (CFA 2014) came into force on 22 October 2014 it amended section 1 of...
Presumption of continued parental involvement Pursuant to section 1(2A) of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989), which was inserted by section 11 of the Children and Families...