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The grounds on which a marriage is voidableOn 6 April 2022, the provisions of the Divorce, Dissolution and Separation Act 2020 (DDSA 2020), came into...
The grounds on which a marriage is voidA void marriage is one that will be treated by the court as never having taken place. The grounds on which a...
Reports under section 37 of the Children Act 1989Under section 37 of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989), the court has the power to order an...
A child is subject to a supervision order made under section 31 of the Children Act 1989. The court allowed the mother to take the child out of the...
Adoption—placement ordersThis Practice Note sets out the requirements in relation to adoption placement orders, including steps to be taken prior to the application, who may apply for a placement order, procedure and the effect and duration of a placement order. It also provides guidance on the
Can an adult apply to revoke an adoption order that was made during their minority?The adoption of a child severs all the child’s legal ties with their birth family and establishes a new legal relationship with the child’s adoptive family. The law does allow for applications to revoke an adoption
Interim orders in public children proceedingsThis Practice Note sets out the requirements in relation to interim orders in public children proceedings including the criteria and nature of interim orders and the duration, effect and termination of an interim order. It also provides guidance on
Public children—emergency protection ordersThis Practice Note sets out the circumstances in which an emergency protection order (EPO) is appropriate, together with the required grounds for granting an EPO, jurisdiction, procedure and the duration and effect of an EPO. It also deals with issues such
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