List of parenting issues affecting separated parents

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This list identifies a range of parenting issues that affecting separated and divorced parents, that is regarding their children:

• Child custody
  • Joint custody
• Child support through the Child Support Agency (UK or (Australia or local equivalent) or through a family court
• Contact (including Visitation)
  • Childrens centre
• Enforcement of court orders
• Housing issues
• Naming the child, change of surname
• Parenting plan
  • Decisions underpinning a parenting plan
• Parental responsibility
• Passports
• Religious issues
• Reporting to third parties (NSPCC, Social Services, etc)
• Schools and medical issues
• Residence in English law
• Residence versus Contact
• Shared parenting and shared residency in English law

Critical issues

• Child abduction
• Child abuse
• Legitimacy
• Parental alienation
• Paternity

See also

• CAFCASS
• Divorce and related conflict
• Family law and Family court
• Fathers' rights
• Marriage and related conflict

External links

• The Centre for Separated Families (UK)
• One Parent Families|Gingerbread (UK)
• Shared Parenting Information Group (UK)
• Equal parental Rights Legislation Proposed
• Parenting Tips for Mothers who have Left Abusive Relationships
• Parental Responsibility when changing a child's name
• OurFamilyWizard Parenting Website