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Residence order
A court order which states who a child should live with. A residence order can be in the sole name of one party (sole residence) or in joint names (shared residence).
Resident parent
The parent with whom a child lives.
Respondent
The person on whom a divorce petition or court application is served.
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At Stephensons we have extensive experience in our family law department of dealing with cases where the local authority have become involved due to allegations of physical abuse to children. One key area that can be complex is that commonly known as...
When can social services remove a child from the care of their parents?
Social services, also known as the local authority, will usually only take a child away from their parents if they believe that the child is at risk of significant harm suffering harm or neglect in their current circumstances. They are obliged to...
Family reorder
