Family breakdowns affect more than just parents and children. Grandparents often lose out on the daily contact and bond they’ve built with grandchildren. While they don’t have automatic rights in law, there are steps they can take to ask the court for contact, and the C100 Form is at the centre of that process. This [...]
When disputes arise over child arrangements, the C100 form is the starting point for resolving matters through the family court. But the form itself is only part of the picture. Supporting documents can make a significant difference to how your case is considered. Whether you're requesting a child arrangements order, a prohibited steps order or [...]
A Special Guardianship Order gives you legal responsibility for a child who cannot live with their birth parents. It’s a practical, long-term solution that allows a child to remain within their wider family or close network, without the permanence of adoption. This guide explains what a special guardianship order in the UK involves what you [...]
Access rights for grandparents to their grandchildren is a complicated scenario, but not impossible. If you’re a grandparent faced with alienation from your grandchild(ren), there are steps you can take that will allow you to see them. Here are some of the facts on grandparents’ rights and access to grandchildren… […]
