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Interactive Training Guides: In support of charities, their members, litigants-in-person and new and old McKenzie Friends and other lay advisors. We're bringing out a full series of FREE interactive training guides before legal aid is pulled by the Government. We promised to provide a safety net. Try out our first new guide by clicking on the image above. COMING SOON A 96,000 word guide on Internal Relocation including a full analysis of case law, text of judgments, and a 19 section family law process guide. For any non-resident parent faced with the prospects of their child being relocated within England and Wales. | | Family Law Information for mums, dads, grandparents, step-parents and the extended family whose children reside in England and Wales. We now offer more than 50 free smartphone guides as well as factsheets, templates and court forms... FREE! Follow us on Did you know? More people download the C100 Court Application Form from The Custody Minefield than from any other, including Her Majesty's Court Services site. Our guides were viewed 150,000 times between January and April 2012. Making it Easier: We're launching 'Information Bundles'. Specially selected packages of guides, court forms, templates and more... depending on your circumstances and your needs. Before applying to court, make sure you read our guide to mediation, download the 'Parenting Plan: A Guide for Separating Parents', and if applying to court and you have a specific learning difficulty, make sure you read our guide on Dyslexia and the Courts: New for 2012: You can now join our Support Forum. Just click on the banner below. If you experience any problems, please download our Registration Guide, and we've a Getting Started Guide too if you haven't used a forum before. Your account will be activated within 24 hours, and questions answered within 24 hours by our experienced team. Please also read our Terms and Conditions of Use.
Our Shared Residence Guide
Shared Residence - For PC/Windows (Not Macs) Our 93 page e-book on shared residence and applying to the courts. Including case law, court forms, a guide to the court process and more. £15 by Paypal and we will email the download instructions to you.
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| Contents Our guide to Parental Responsibility 5 x letter templates C1 form to apply for parental responsibility Step parents and parental responsibility, C(PRA1), C(PRA2) & C(PRA3) forms for parental responsibility agreements. | Under Construction | Contents Our guide to the First Directions and Dispute Resolution Appointment, Parenting Plan, Our guide to writing a position statement, Template for a position statement, Tips for court attendance. | Contents Our Guide on CAFCASS and Section 7 Reports, A blank Section 7 Report, CAFCASS's own guide for parents. Tips when meeting CAFCASS, CAFCASS's Safeguarding Framework. |
Family Law Menu - Information for parents and grandparents whose children are resident in England and Wales
Content is in a variety of specially tailored formats. Guides prefixed with 'SP' are in a simple HTML format, for fast and easy download to smart phones, tablet readers or PCs and Macs. Letter and court document templates are formatted for Microsoft Word (MSWord). Court forms are in a PDF format and you will need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader (which is free) to view them.
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SP - Parental Responsibility - explaining a parent's legal rights and duties, how parental responsibility may be acquired, and giving tools to assist you in being involved in decisions about your children's lives MSWord Letter Template – to the Local Education Authority - Finding your child’s school MSWord Letter Template – to the school – Being involved in your child’s education – Chase up letter MSWord Letter Template – to an Early Year’s Education Provider – Being involved in your child’s early years education MSWord Letter Template – to the Primary Care Trust - Finding your child’s GP MSWord Letter Template – to your child’s GP – Accessing your child’s medical information SP - Step Parent Acquiring – Parental Responsibility - information on how a step-parent may acquire parental responsibility for their step-children SP - Private Foster Care - a guide to the law and regulations concerning private foster care - New Child
Maintenance Child Maintenance and CMEC – A guide on calculations under CSA1, CSA2 and CSA3 Family Arrangement Form (pdf) – An alternative to using the CSA/CMEX – Private family based arrangements Mediation SP - Mediation – our guide to the new procedures which come into force on 6th April 2011. Essential reading for anyone contemplating applying to court and includes links to the new MSWord Form FM1 SP - Pre-action Protocol for Mediation Information and Assessment – parties will be expected to attempt mediation from 6 April 2011 prior to court proceedings PDF - 'Parenting Plan: A Guide for Separating Parents' – A valuable tool which we recommend you download prior to attempting mediation and an application to the courts. Making an Application to Court - Court Orders explained SP - Contact Orders - explaining what a contact order is, and how to make an application to the court SP - Contact Orders – Warning Notices and Enforcement - information for non-resident parents to assist in applications to the court to enforce a contact order SP - Emergency Protection Orders - a guide on applying to the courts directly if children are at risk of significant harm SP - Family Assistance Orders - a type of order, where the court directs a welfare officer to assist the family SP - Paternity Testing - applying to the Court for a Court approved paternity test. New SP - Prohibited Steps Orders - explaining what a prohibitive steps order is, and how to make an application to the court SP - Recovery Order - a legal measure to assist in the recovery of children who have been unlawfully taken away from or withheld from the person who is responsible for them. New SP - Residence Orders - explaining what a residence order is, and how to make an application to the court. SP - Section 91.14 Orders - an order requiring named parties to seek the court's permission prior to making an application under the Children Act New SP - Seek and Find Orders - explaining what a seek and find order is, and how to make an application to the court in circumstances where you wish to locate your children. SP - Shared Residence - explaining shared residence, and how to apply to the court. Also see our detailed e-book SP - Special Guardianship Orders - explaining SGOs, and likely to be of particular interest to grandparents, kinship and foster carers SP - Specific Issue Orders - explaining what a residence order is, and how to make an application to the court. The Legal Process – Children Act Proceedings - Step by Step SP - Mediation – our guide to the new procedures which come into force on 6th April 2011. Essential reading for anyone contemplating applying to court and includes links to the new MSWord Form FM1 PDF - 'Parenting Plan: A Guide for Separating Parents' – A valuable tool which we recommend you download prior to attempting mediation and an application to the courts. SP - Tips when Attending Court – useful tips. New SP - Emergency Hearings – making emergency applications. New SP - Dyslexia, Reasonable Adjustments and the Courts – essential reading if you have dyslexia and are about to become involved in legal proceedings PDF - Making an Application - HMCS PDF Guide on making an application in Children Act proceedings - Newly Added SP - Court
Fees - application fees for different
types of court order - also see HMCS leaflect EX160A - Newly Added PDF - Serving the Forms - HMCS PDF Guide on serving court forms in Children Act proceedings - Newly Added SP - Writing a Position Statement for Court – information on when to, what to include and structure. SP - First Hearing and Dispute Resolution Appointment – how to prepare for, and what to expect at the First Hearing in Court. New SP - Writing a Statement for Court - Contact and Shared Residence cases – information on what to include and structure. SP - Writing a Skeleton Argument – information on what to include and structure SP - Court Bundles - A guide on preparing and lodging a court bundle - New SP - Contested - Split and Finding of Fact Hearings - preparation for and what happens at these hearings - New SP - Grounds for Appeal and Judicial Discretion - Case Law, Rules and Guidance. New PDF - How to appeal to the Court of Appeal - Civil Appeals - Newly Added PDF - How to put an appeal bundle together for the Court of Appeal - Newly Added Relocation
Law SP - Domestic Parental Child Abduction - what to do if your ex-partner takes the children and disappears SP - Internal Relocation - legal information should your ex-partner decide to relocate and take the children with them SP - Leave to Remove - legal information should your ex-partner decide to emigrate with the children – UPDATED 07.07.11 SP - Interim and Supervised Contact Case Law – case law concerning both interim and supervised contact SP - Internal
Relocation Case Law - case law concerning
relocation - now available for kindle. SP - Leave
to Remove Case Law - case law concerning
relocation abroad in family law - UPDATED 04.09.11 - now available for kindle. SP - Parental Alienation Related Case Law – Case law for parents seeking to re-establish relationships with children alienated against them SP - Paternity Testing Related Case Law and Legislation - Case law and legislation related to paternity testing - New SP - Section 91.14 Related Case Law - Case law for parents faced with or considering an appeal against the granting or a s.91.14 order - New SP - Shared Residence Case Law - case law concerning shared residence SP - Wishes and Feelings Case Law – in relation to children’s wishes and feelings, parental alienation and adult determination of children’s needs. Domestic Family Law Legislation - NewTrying to read the Children Act 1989 on a smartphone? Need to refer to it at court? We've re-formatted it for smartphone users. Initially, we'll be providing Parts I &, II relating to private family law. The rest of the Children Act is coming soon in this format. SP - Children Act 1989 - Part I - Welfare of the Child, Parental Responsibility, Appointment of Guardians, Guardians: revocation and disclaimer, Welfare reports. SP - Children Act 1989 - Part II - S.8 Orders, Contact Activity and Enforcement Orders, Residence and Parental Responsibility, Change of Name and Removal from Jurisdiction, Special Guardianship, Orders for Financial Relief, Family Assistance Orders, Risk Assessments. SP - Children Act 1989 - Part IX - Private Arrangements for Fostering Children SP - Children Act 1989 - Schedule 8 - Privately Fostered Children SP - The Children (Private Arrangements for Fostering) Regulations 2005 International Family Law Legislation and Protocol - New SP - The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child or download as a pdf file SP - The Hague Convention on the Civil Aspects of International Child Abduction or download as a pdf file SP - Signatories to the Hague Convention SP - The Brussels II Revised Regulations European family law legislation including contact orders made the UK and their enforceability in other EU member states. SP - Signatories to Brussels IIBrussels II s.41 Certificate - MSWord template - if
your ex-partner is relocating to a country in Europe that is a
signatory to Brussels II, a s.41 certificate needs to be completed by
the court to make a UK made contact order enforceable in the relocation
country. Reference SP - Cafcass - the role of the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service SP - Courts and Confidentiality - who you can discuss your court case with SP - Courts and Judges - detailing the different types of courts and judges involved in private family law - NEW SP - Flexible Working - employment law, flexible working arrangements may be needed to support your parenting plan and contact/residence proposals SP - Guidelines for Judges Meeting Children who are subject to Family Proceedings PDF - Human Rights Act 1998 - Information for Court Users - HMCS Guide - Newly Added SP - Instructing and Using a Solicitor – choosing and instructing solicitors SP - President's Guidance in relation to Split Hearings SP - Practice Directions – Court Bundles - court guidance on the preparation and presentation of information for the court SP - Practice Directions - Residence & Contact Orders: Domestic Violence & Harm SP - Practice Guidance – McKenzie Friends - guidance on the role of lay advisors in the family courts - now available for kindle SP - Tips When Attending Court - a few handy tips to keep you on the straight and narrow - NEW SP - Psychological Assessments including suggestions for letters of instruction SP - Tips for Assessment Interviews SP - Writing a Skeleton Argument – information on what to include and structure SP - Writing a Position Statement for Court – information on when to, what to include and structure. SP - Writing a Statement for Court - Contact and Shared Residence cases – information on what to include and structure. MSWord Template for a Position Statement – also see our guide on Writing a Position Statement MSWord Template for a Statement – also see our guide on Writing a Statement for Court - Contact and Shared Residence cases MSWord Template for an Index to a Court Bundle MSWord Template for a Summary for a Court Bundle MSWord Template for a Chronology for a Court Bundle MSWord Template for a Statement of Issues for a Court Bundle MSWord Template for a Skeleton Argument - also see our guide on Writing a Skeleton Argument MSWord Template for a Scott Schedule Court Application Forms (in PDF Format) C100 – For ‘Section 8 Orders’ (For Contact Orders, Residence Orders, Shared Residence, Prohibited Steps Orders, and Specific Issue Orders) C1 – For Parental Responsibility Orders; OR For Emergency Protection Orders (form C11 must also be completed); OR For an Application for a Special Guardianship Orders (form C13A must also be completed); OR For Contact with a Child in Care (form C15 must also be completed); OR For Recovery Orders (form C18 must also be completed) C1A – Supplemental form, if there is a concern that you or the children have been subject to violence, neglect or abuse, and if the police or social services have been involved with the family for abuse/neglect/violence. C2 – If you want to apply for a further court order when proceedings have already commenced, or if you wish to be added or removed as a party. C3 - an application to authorise a search for, taking charge of, and the return of a child. C4 - sometimes called a 'Seek and Locate' or Seek and Find Order, for an application for an order to disclose a child's whereabouts. C8 – supplemental form if you wish to keep your address confidential. C9 - Statement of Service C68 - Application for international transfer of jurisdiction to or from England and Wales. C69 -
Application for registration, recognition or non recognition of a judgment under Council Regulation (EC) 2201/2003, typically used when seeking to have a judgment made in another European member state recognised in the UK related to matrimonial matters and matters of parental responsibility. C78 – To attach a warning notice to a contact order C79 – To enforce a contact order C(PRA1) – Parental Responsibility Agreement between biological parents (see also our guide on Parental Responsibility) C(PRA2) – Parental Responsibility Agreement to confer PR on a step-parent (see also our guide on Step Parents and Parental Responsibility) C(PRA3) – Parental Responsibility Agreement between a mother and her same sex partner. N161 – For those who wish to appeal a court order.Other Forms Statutory Declaration of Acknowledgment of Parentage - The declaration must be made before a Justice of the Peace, a Magistrate, a Commissioner for Oaths, a Practising Solicitor, a Notary Public, a Licensed Conveyancer, an Authorised Advocate or Authorised Litigator, by one parent only. For registration of a birth, both mother and father must sign the register. Coming soon - our guide on Re-Registering a Child's Birth to include the natural father's details. GRO 185 - Application Form for mother and/or father to Re-Register their Child's Birth to add the Natural Father's details. FM1 - Family Mediation and Assessment Form Brussels II s.41 Certificate - if your ex-partner is relocating to a country in Europe that is a signatory to Brussels II, a s.41 certificate needs to be completed by the court to make a UK made contact order enforceable in the relocation country. We now provide that form in a template format. |