![]() ![]() ![]() If you think it is safe for your child to see the other parent but you want to avoid seeing him then you could arrange for a third person to help with handing over the child from one parent to the other at the beginning and end of contact. This may mean that the other parent should have no contact with you or your child. ‘Coercive behaviour’ means an act or a pattern of acts of assault, threats, humiliation and intimidation or other abuse that is used to harm, punish, or frighten the victim.Īlways ensure that arrangements are safe for yourself and your child. ‘Controlling behaviour’ means an act or pattern of acts designed to make a person subordinate and/or dependent by isolating them from sources of support, exploiting their resources and capacities for personal gain, depriving them of the means needed for independence, resistance and escape and regulating their everyday behaviour. This can encompass, but is not limited to, psychological, physical, sexual, financial, or emotional abuse. ‘Domestic violence’ includes any incident or pattern of incidents of controlling, coercive or threatening behaviour, violence or abuse between those aged 16 or over who are or have been intimate partners or family members regardless of gender or sexuality. government defines domestic violence as follows: You can also refer to our Guide to Domestic Violence Injunctions If you are concerned that you or your child are at risk of harm you should contact the police and obtain urgent legal advice. Remember that for important issues regarding children you should consult anyone with parental responsibility for the child (see Children and the law: Parental Responsibility) It is important for parents to communicate with each other in a respectful manner to agree arrangements which are centred around the best interests of the child. For example, they could spend one week with one parent and one week with the other. ![]() The children could, for example, live with one parent and have regular contact with the other parent. This can include issues such as where the children will live, how often the children will see the other parent, child maintenance, schooling and education.Ĭhild arrangements can be flexible to meet the needs of the child. When parents separate one of the most important issues to resolve is what arrangements will be made for the children. This means the other person in your case, whether it is the child’s other parent or another person with parental responsibility for the child.įor information about parental responsibility and what this means you can refer to Children and the law: Parental Responsibility The law set out in this legal guide is generally the same regardless of whether your child’s other parent is a man or a woman, but if your child’s other parent is a woman you may also wish to read this guide alongside our Guide to Lesbian parentingĪt some points in this guide we have referred to “the other party”. Whilst in this legal guide we refer to the child’s other parent as ‘he’ we recognise that this may not be the case. For information on Family Court procedure, see Children and the law: the Family Court process Details of the advice lines can be found towards the end of this guide. You can obtain free, confidential legal advice on these issues by contacting our advice lines. You should therefore also seek legal advice. Some of these issues can be complicated and your circumstances will be individual to you. This legal guide sets out general legal information about the types of orders the court can make in relation to children and answers some frequently asked questions. When parents separate there are sometimes decisions that need to be made about a child’s upbringing. How the court makes decisions about children Holidays, moving abroad and child abduction What if we cannot agree child arrangements? What if the other parent is or has been abusive, or controlling towards me? Children and the law: when parents separateĬlick here to download the PDF guide to Children and the law: when parents separate ![]()
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