Coronavirus: Child arrangement orders

The government has made the following statement in relation to children who spend time between two homes:  “Where parents do not live in the same household, children under 18 can be moved between their parents’ homes.”

For anyone needing advice on child arrangement orders during the coronavirus, here are two useful guides as directed by the President of the Family Division and CAFCASS( the court appointed Child Advisory Service):

• Guidance on Compliance with Family Court Child Arrangements Orders
• Cafcass guide for COVD-19 and child arrangements

For more information, please contact a member of Thrings’ Family team.