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Below are 13 recent questions from the 'Ask Our Expert' section:

Are we Breaking the Law by Home Schooling?

Parents have a legal responsibility to ensure that all children receive an education from the age of 5 to 16. For the vast majority of children...

Can I Change My Daughter's Surname?

A person with parental responsibility for a child can change the child’s name without any special procedure simply by calling the child by the new...

Can I Stop my Children Meeting my Husbands' Partner?

I am assuming from your question that the children live with you and that legal divorce proceedings have not yet been started. As the...

Can we Legally Throw Our 16 Year Old Son Out?

Parental Responsibility The parents of a child have certain responsibilities to care for that child which are covered by the legal concept of...

Can we Stop Our Father's Visitation Rights to See Us?

I was very sad to read about what happened to you at the hands of your father, but it sounds as though you are trying to come to terms with it. It...

Could a Child Choose Which Parent to Live With?

This is a very sad situation, although there is light at the end of the tunnel. You have stated that your sister got residency so I presume that...

Do I Have the Right to Know Where My Children Are?

This does sound like a difficult situation. You are trying to ensure your children continue to spend time with your ex-partner, and he - for...

Do I Have to Bring My Daughter Back?

It sounds as if you’re originally from the United States originally (it would seem to be the only reason your husband might send you and your...

Legal Guardianship, Is This Possible?

Legal guardianship in case a child loses both parents is a subject which should be considered by all parents. Naturally it is a very difficult...

Should we Still Pay Maintenance?

A person with parental responsibility for a child has a duty to provide for them until they are 18 years old – unless the child marries prior to...

What are my Ex-Partners Visitation Rights?

Parental Responsibility As the mother of the children you automatically have what is known as parental responsibility for them. This gives you...

What Are my Legal Rights?

Unfortunately the law is on the side of social services if you have signed some paperwork. It is likely that the paperwork you signed was an Order...

What Rights do I Have as a Grandparent?

Parental responsibility is a legal concept derived from the Children Act 1989. Somebody with parental responsibility for a child has a legal duty...