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Legal rights for intended parents and surrogates; how legal parenthood is transferred; children born outside the UK; pay and leave rights
Surrogacy is legal in the UK, but if you make a surrogacy agreement it…
You must apply for a parental order or adoption if you want to become the…
If your surrogate gives birth abroad, you can only apply for a parental…
You and your partner may be eligible for adoption pay and leave and…
Training and tools to help practitioners and their managers discuss parental conflict.
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.
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
Impact of parental conflict on local services, including education, health and social care, court systems, and drug and alcohol services.
How to get contact with your grandchildren if parents divorce or separate and will not let you see them: mediation, applying for a court order
Guidance for councils about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
See how the Child Maintenance Service works out maintenance and the rates they use
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.
Use this form to apply for a second female parent (referred to as 'other parent') to be given parental responsibility for a child.
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