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breakdown of a relationship, is with whom their child or children will live. In most cases parents can agree between them a practical solution which is in the best interests of their child or children. This normally involves one parent being the designated primary carer and arrangements being agreed for the child or children to spend time on a regular basis with the other parent, which could include staying overnight. If parents cannot agree, the court offers assistance
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by way of “child arrangement orders”. A child arrangement order can regulate with whom a child is to live, spend time or otherwise have contact and when a child will do so. The Order could specify that the child should live primarily with one parent or the other or it could be that the child will live with both
ne of the key, and possibly the most difficult decision parents will have to make upon the
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parents in each household but not necessarily for equal amounts of time. Persons other than a child’s parents can apply for
this type of order. These include but are not limited to: the child’s guardian or special guardian; a step- parent; anyone who has parental responsibility for the child and anyone who has the consent of each person who has parental responsibility for a child. If someone wishes to apply for a child arrangement order but does not fall within one of the categories of persons who can apply automatically, they first have to seek permission from the court. A good family lawyer will guide you carefully
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