Care Proceedings Articles
A parenting assessment evaluates whether you can safely meet your child’s physical, emotional, and developmental needs. Here’s what the process involves, what assessors are looking for, and how to prepare.
The purpose of an interim care order is to protect a child whilst investigations are ongoing and until a final decision can be made about their long-term care.
A story of hope. Representing a father in care proceedings where the court was asked to consider whether his child should live with him or be adopted. This is not an everyday care case.
An Interim Supervision Order is a court order issued in care proceedings to safeguard a child’s well-being and allows the child to remain at home with their family while receiving support from social services.
An Emergency Protection Order (EPO), made under section 44 of the Children Act 1989, is a court order that authorises taking urgent steps to protect a child.
Care proceedings are a complex legal process that involve social services and the court working together to ensure the safety and well-being of a child.
A pre-proceedings meeting, or legal gateway meeting, means that the Local Authority is concerned about the care of your children and is considering taking the matter to Court.
Receiving a pre-proceedings letter from Social Services can be a concerning and pivotal moment for families. The PLO letter indicates that the Local Authority is troubled about the welfare of your children and is contemplating court involvement.
Whilst, ideally, no child would be affected by a divorce or separation, the reality is very different. If you are struggling with your ex-partner in terms of agreeing who can see the children, when, and how, then the court could get involved to help decide the issue.
Emma Bergin simplifies various abbreviations used in public family law.
Janet Martland looks at mental health issues in care proceedings.
Lewis Spirgel-Sinclair looks at James Munby’s ‘15th view’, a very comprehensive look on how care cases have increased over the last 10 years.
Legal aid application process ‘functions as a barrier to access,’ says President of the Family Division.
Latest government figures show a vast increase in the use of special guardianship orders since 2010.
The Court’s paramount consideration in deciding family law cases is the welfare of the children.