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What to do if you need to get child maintenance and one of the parents lives abroad.
You cannot make a new application to the Child Maintenance Service if the…
How you get a child maintenance decision depends on whether the other…
You can still enforce a child maintenance decision if the other parent…
You might be able to make a new child maintenance claim instead of…
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…
Apply for British citizenship if you have a British parent - who's eligible, fees and how to apply
You may be eligible for British citizenship if you have a British parent.…
You’re automatically a British citizen if you were born outside the UK and…
You may automatically be a British citizen if you were born before 1…
You’ll usually get a decision within 6 months - some applications can take…
You can apply for a Parent of a Child Student visa if your child attends an independent school in the UK.
Analysis of adults who were living with their parent(s) at the time of Census 2021
Advice for state-funded school admission authorities, independent schools, local authorities and parents.
The proportion of children living with at least one parent reporting symptoms of emotional distress, by family type and work status.
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.
Support and benefits you can get if you're looking after someone else's child, court orders - kinship care, private fostering, friends and family care
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
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.
Guidance for sponsors about applications to Homes for Ukraine for children who are not travelling with or joining their parent or legal guardian.
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