Prohibited steps order definition

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Prohibited steps orders

Prohibited steps ordersA prohibited steps order is: '… an order that no step which could be taken by a parent in meeting his parental responsibility for a child, and which is of a kind specified in the order, shall be taken by any person without the consent of the court…'It allows the court to place a specific embargo on the exercise of parental responsibility.A prohibited steps order may be made against anyone, regardless of whether they have parental responsibility, eg to restrain a former cohabitant from contacting or seeking to have contact. An order may be made against a person who is not a party to the proceedings.An order may deal with a specific issue such as prohibiting the removal of a child from the UK (where no child arrangements order (CAO) is in force) or preventing the removal of a child from their home. See Practice Note: Leave to remove—external relocation. An order may also be sought to prevent one parent from moving with the child from one part...

Special guardianship orders

Special guardianship orders This Practice Note explains what a special guardianship order (SGO) is under the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989) and the courts powers to make an SGO either as a result of an application or of its own initiative. It explains how an SGO confers parental responsibility for a child and also covers the criteria for making an SGO. What is a special guardianship order? A special guardianship order (SGO) is an order appointing one or more individuals to be a child's special guardian. It has been described as 'a half-way house' between residence orders (now child arrangements orders) and adoption orders. The concept of special guardianship relates to the exercise of parental responsibility and not to parenthood. Special guardianship is a private law order but it is available in both private and public law proceedings and will be considered as one of the options for a child in care proceedings. An SGO gives non-parents a more permanent legal status than they would have...

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Specific issue and prohibited steps orders—client guide

Specific issue and prohibited steps orders—client guide This document provides general guidance regarding applications for specific issue and prohibited steps orders. Your family lawyer will be able to provide specific advice based on your circumstances. Specific issue orders A specific issue order determines a particular question in connection with a child. It can be used to resolve issues about a child's upbringing, such as where the child should go school (eg state or private), whether they should receive religious instruction or whether they should have a particular form of medical treatment. Prohibited steps orders A prohibited steps order imposes a restriction on a parent or other holder of parental responsibility that prevents them from doing something without consent of the court. They may be used, for example, to prevent a change of a child’s name or to prevent a parent from taking a child abroad. Who can apply? Parents, step-parents with parental responsibility, guardians, special guardians and anyone who is named in a child arrangements order as a...

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Can the court decline to make a special guardianship order where the child’s guardian considers that a care or supervision order would be more appropriate, and could the court make such an order of its own motion? What other orders could be made by the court in those circumstances?

Can the court decline to make a special guardianship order where the child’s guardian considers that a care or supervision order would be more appropriate, and could the court make such an order of its own motion? What other orders could be made by the court in those circumstances? Section 31(1) of the Children Act 1989 (ChA 1989) provides that on an application for a care or supervision order by ‘any local authority or authorised person’, the threshold criteria as set out in ChA 1989, s 31(2) must be met, and a court may only make a care or supervision order if it is satisfied that: • the child concerned is suffering, or is likely to suffer, significant harm, and • the harm, or likelihood of harm, is attributable to: ◦ the care given to the child, or likely to be given to it, if a care or supervision order were not made, the care not being such as it would be reasonable to expect a parent...