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How to make arrangements for your children if you divorce or separate, mediation and how to apply for a court order if you cannot agree.
You can choose how to make arrangements for looking after your children if…
You do not have to do any official paperwork if you agree about child…
A mediator can help you and your ex-partner agree on child arrangements,…
If you’ve got help and still cannot agree then you’ll need to apply for a…
You can apply online or using a paper form for any of the following: child…
The court will arrange a ‘directions hearing’ with both parents if you…
You can change an existing court order or consent order. You can also ask…
What happens when a child is taken into care - who is responsible for what, care proceedings, care orders, going to court and the role of Cafcass
If your child is taken into care because of a care order, your council…
The council can start ‘care proceedings’ if they’re very worried about a…
Once all the information has been gathered, there will be a court hearing.…
The council will be responsible for your child’s education if they’re…
Children will be better protected from the impact of lengthy courtroom battles thanks to pioneering measures to help families resolve disputes as swiftly as easily possible.
The home of Cafcass on GOV.UK. The Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) looks after the interests of children involved in family proceedings. It is independent of the courts and social services, b…
Government to fund mandatory mediation for separating couples.
The Secretary of State has announced the appointments of 3 new Board members of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass).
Find out how Cafcass migrated its email services to the cloud and the challenges they had to overcome.
The annual report and accounts of Cafcass outline its performance in 2016 to 2017 alongside audited accounts for the year.
The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the reappointment of Caroline Corby for a period of 2 years.
The Secretary of State has announced the appointment of Sally Cheshire CBE as Interim Chair of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service.
The annual report and accounts of Cafcass outline its performance in 2019 to 2020 alongside audited accounts for the year.
The Lord Chancellor has approved the reappointment of Sally Cheshire CBE as Chair of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass), from 1 April 2024 to 13 May 2026.
The Secretary of State announces today the reappointment of Baroness Claire Tyler as the Chair of Cafcass for 3 years from 24 January 2015.
First published during the 2010 to 2015 Conservative and Liberal Democrat coalition government
The annual report and accounts of Cafcass outline its performance in 2015 to 2016 alongside audited accounts for the year.
Five appointments have been made to the board of the Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass).
Honor Rhodes OBE has been appointed to serve as a member of the Cafcass Board from 15 June 2012 for three years. Professor Ian Butler has also been re-appointed for a second term from 01 May 2012.
The Secretary of State wrote to the Children and Families Court Advisory and Support Service (Cafcass) stating priorities for 2011 to 2012.
This document contains the following information: Children and Family Court Advisory and Support Service annual report and accounts 2011 to 2012.
This document contains the following information: CAFCASS annual report and accounts 2005 to 2006.
This document contains the following information: CAFCASS annual report and accounts 2012 to 2013.
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