Deciding which court form is needed can be confusing. The courts have wide powers regarding the types of orders that can be made in relation to children and families. There are different court forms which may be needed depending on the type of order that the applicant wants the court to make.
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Below are some common scenarios and the type of court forms which may be used.
My Ex-Wife Will Not Let Me See My Children
If children live with one parent and the other parent is not happy with the amount of time that they get to spend with the children that parent may want to apply to the court for a Child Arrangements Order. It is always best to try to reach an agreement without having to go to court but, if that is not possible, an application can be made to the court. To apply to the court for a Child Arrangements Order form C100 should be used.
I Have a Contact Order but My Ex-Partner is Not Complying with It
If the court has already granted a Child Arrangements Order but one of the parents is not complying with it the other parent may apply to the court for an Enforcement Order and / or for an order that the person who has breached the Child Arrangements Order provides financial compensation to the other parent. Under an Enforcement Order the parent who has breached the Child Arrangements Order may be ordered to carry out unpaid work. Financial compensation may be appropriate if one parent lost or wasted money because the Child Arrangements Order was breached. Form C79 should be used when applying for an Enforcement Order or for financial compensation.
I Need a Warning Notice to be Attached to My Contact Order
The courts can only grant an Enforcement Order, or order financial compensation, in respect of a Child Arrangements Order if the Child Arrangements Order contains a warning notice. This notice tells all parties to the Child Arrangements Order what might happen if they do not comply with it. Since 8th December 2008 all Child Arrangements Orders have a warning notice attached automatically. If a person wants to apply for an Enforcement Order in respect of a Contact Order made before 8th December 2008 they must first apply to the court for a warning notice to be attached to it – this is done using Form C78.
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A person who has had an Enforcement Order made against them may ask the court to cancel it or set it aside if they think it is no longer necessary for it to be in force. To ask the court to cancel or discharge an Enforcement Order form C79 should be used. This form can also be used to ask the court to change the terms of an existing Enforcement Order.
My Ex-Partner has been Abusing or Harming My Children
If specific allegations are made that a family member has been abusing or harming a child or children it may be necessary to complete form C1A.
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I Want My Children to Come and Live With Me
It is still common for children to live with their mother when their parents' relationship breaks down. However, there is no law which says that this is what must happen. If a parent wants the court to make an order that the children should live with them they can use form C100 to apply for a Child Arrangements Order.
I Want to Apply to Have Parental Responsibility for My Children
Fathers do not automatically have Parental Responsibility for their children. They may not have it if, for example, they were not married to the child's mother when it was born and did not register the birth jointly with the mother. If the father and mother reach an agreement that the father should have Parental Responsibility the father can apply for a Parental Responsibility Agreement using form C(PRA1). Step-fathers can apply using form C(PRA2). If it is not possible to reach an agreement about Parental Responsibility an application can be made for a Parental Responsibility Order using form C1.
I'm Worried that My Ex-Wife is Going to Take My Children Abroad
There may be cases where one parent is worried that the other parent is going to do something, which may not be harmful in itself. However, it may be something that impacts on the other parent's relationship with the children. For example, the children's mother may have relatives abroad and the father is worried that the children will be taken abroad to live permanently. The court may be asked to make a Prohibited Steps Order using Form C100. If an order is made the parent will be prevented from carrying out the particular act without first getting the court's permission.
Many like you are facing issues with your respective wives. I havent seen my new born little man who is turning 5 months this month. Our relation became so acrimonious that our little man's name is not yet registered because of differences between us. She wants to give 1 name & didnt even took my into understanding as she comes from different faith & I am from different faith. She didnt even informed me while going to registrar office. I had to get the registration date from local civic office. Now my wife as any women does misutilising the law which is there to protect them. She has asked for Occupation order, Injunction order & Has applied for urgent SIO (Special instruction order) for naming the little man on her own. All this while she has not allowed me to see my son. And just like any other women who plays wrong she wants supervised contact for me with my son. My solcitor has asked for contact request. But no positive response from her or her solicitor.
My question is :- How can I get contact with my little man, How can I protect myself against all the threats intimidations of occupation order, injunction orders. I have no other place to go nor have any excess salary to find another accomodation interim. Really challenging times for me. Can some one please help & support. We as a sufferer MEN or Separated Fathers kept away/broken from our kids must act & make a strong BODY against this injustice. Womens have become powerful & we men's have become victims in todays day & age. Its so unequal for we as MEN's
I’m on benifits due to mental health. Device please
I try to contact my ex but she block me on Facebook and don’t have her number.
I don’t know my son name or were he lives
I’m worry she may take him out of the uk because she is from Lituania.
How can I find out were he lives or any form of contact
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