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The adoption process - eligibility, assessment, adoption agencies, adoption court orders, overseas adoptions and the rights of birth parents.
To be adopted, a child must: be under the age of 18 when the adoption…
To adopt a child you can go through either: an adoption agency that’s part…
Once the agency gets your application it will do the following: Invite you…
To make an adoption legal, you need to apply for an adoption court order.…
You need to tell your local council if you want to adopt your spouse’s or…
You can adopt a child from overseas if: they cannot be cared for in a safe…
For another couple (or person) to adopt your child, you normally have to…
Get a free permit to join family from the EU, Switzerland, Norway, Iceland or Liechtenstein in the UK - check if you’re eligible, documents you need to apply.
You may be able to get an EU Settlement Scheme family permit to come to…
You can apply for an EU Settlement Scheme family permit to come to the UK…
You can apply for an EU Settlement Scheme family permit if you are an…
You may be able to apply for an EU Settlement Scheme family permit if you…
You will be able to use your EU Settlement Scheme family permit to come…
You can no longer apply for an EU Settlement Scheme family permit if…
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…
You can use a mediator to help you and your ex-partner agree on child…
There are other ways to help you agree on child arrangements outside of…
If you’ve got help and still cannot agree then you’ll need to apply for a…
You must usually attend a meeting about mediation before you apply. This…
The court may arrange a ‘directions hearing’ with both parents if you…
You can change an existing court order or consent order. You can also ask…
Apply to the Windrush Compensation Scheme if you suffered losses because you could not show you had the right to live in the UK: eligibility, how to claim.
The EU Settlement Scheme for EU citizens and their families to remain in the UK after it leaves the EU ('Brexit'): who's eligible, how to apply, how much it costs.
How to manage and use bed rails safely.
Legal rights for intended parents and surrogates; how legal parenthood is transferred; children born outside the UK; pay and leave rights
This page shares essential programme delivery and policy guidance for Supporting Families.
Find out more information on expenses, payments and benefits that are non-taxable.
Indefinite leave to remain if you've left the armed forces - fees, who's eligible, how to apply.
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