Making child arrangements if you divorce or separate
If you cannot agree
If you바카라 사이트™ve got help and still cannot agree then you바카라 사이트™ll need to apply for a court order before you go to court.
You must show you바카라 사이트™ve attended a meeting about mediation first - except in certain cases (there바카라 사이트™s been domestic abuse, for example).
You may have to attend a court appointment and go to a number of court hearings.
Before the court makes a decision, it might ask you try mediation again or go on a course to help you resolve issues.
Types of court order
The type of court order you need depends on what you바카라 사이트™ve been unable to agree on. You can apply for more than one court order.
Arrangements for your child
A 바카라 사이트˜child arrangements order바카라 사이트™ decides:
- where your child lives
- when your child spends time with each parent
- when and what other types of contact take place (phone calls, for example)
바카라 사이트˜Child arrangements orders바카라 사이트™ replace 바카라 사이트˜residence orders바카라 사이트™ and 바카라 사이트˜contact orders바카라 사이트™. Parents with these orders do not need to re-apply.
Find a legal advisor if you need legal advice.
Your child바카라 사이트™s upbringing
A 바카라 사이트˜specific issue order바카라 사이트™ is used to look at a specific question about how the child is being brought up, for example:
- what school they go to
- if they should have a religious education
You can also apply for a 바카라 사이트˜prohibited steps order바카라 사이트™ to stop the other parent from making a decision about the child바카라 사이트™s upbringing.
Who can apply
The child바카라 사이트™s mother, father or anyone with parental responsibility can apply for a court order.
Other people can apply for these court orders but they바카라 사이트™ll need to get permission from the courts first. Find out how to make child arrangements if you바카라 사이트™re the child바카라 사이트™s grandparent.