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Welcome to our child law website  Parental Responsibility Orders

Having Parental Responsibility gives the parent rights to make decisions over important aspects of a child's life.  For children born after 1st December 2003 (England & Wales) Parental Responsibility is automatically given to those named on the birth certificate but if this is not the case then an application for Parental Responsibility may have to be made through the Courts.  Alternatively, if the person who currently has Parental Responsibility agrees then a Parental Responsibility Agreement can be obtained.

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