It can be very difficult for some separated parents to reach an agreement as to the arrangements for their children’s care. As such, they may be required to apply to the Court for a Child Arrangements Order which would confirm who the children are to live with and how their time should be divided.

A Child Arrangements Order is legally binding and if a parent breaches it they will be in contempt of Court. The parent not at breach can start enforcement proceedings with the Court in order to ensure that the arrangements as documented within the Child Arrangements Order can continue. They can also ask the Court to impose sanctions upon the parent at breach of a Child Arrangements Order including fines, unpaid work, enforcement orders or even imprisonment (although this is extremely unlikely).

At George Green LLP, our specialist Family Lawyers are experts in dealing with Children Act Proceedings including representing parents in enforcement proceedings; either as the Applicant or the respondent in such proceedings.

If you would like further advice in respect of breaches of Child Arrangements Orders then please contact Mark Vandaele, the Head of Family Law on 01902 796930. Our offices are based in Wolverhampton and Cradley Heath and we serve clients across the West Midlands and Black Country area including but not limited to Penkridge, Wolverhampton and Stourbridge.

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