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Who has parental responsibility for looking after children, and how to apply for parental responsibility if you were unmarried to the mother or are not on the birth certificate
All mothers and most fathers have legal rights and responsibilities as a…
A mother automatically has parental responsibility for her child from…
If you’re not the mother, you can apply to court to get parental…
Find out how to register a birth - who can register, birth certificates
All births in England, Wales and Northern Ireland must be registered…
Opposite-sex couples Married or civil-partner parents Either parent can…
There are 2 types of birth certificate: the short version, which contains…
Parents can use this form to record an agreement that the biological father should be granted parental responsibility for the child.
Guide for parents and legal guardians about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
This guidance outlines options to consider and who to contact if your child has been taken or kept abroad by their other parent or a relative without your permission.
Guidance for councils about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
Immigration staff guidance on considering automatic claims to citizenship based on a child’s relationship with their father.
Information to help healthcare professionals make decisions about the planning and provision of services using child and maternal health data and intelligence.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Rowland on 17 July 2023.
Upper Tribunal Administrative Appeals Chamber decision by Judge Poynter on 23 October 2023.
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